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Tribunal sets £640/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £640, effective from March 1st, 2021. This decision follows the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a semi-detached house with three bedrooms.

Topics

tenancyrent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination applies to a periodic tenancy with the same periods as the original tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £640, effective from 1st March 2021.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 1st March 2021, setting the monthly rent at £640 excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2021/0004

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 42 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Mrs [RESPONDENT] [NAME], [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £640.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 March 2021

3. The amount included for services is

not applicable

Per

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1992

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs L + T 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

8. Description of premises Semi detached house with 3 bedrooms

[NAME] of Decision 20 April 2021

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The Tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £640.00 per calendar month.
  • The Tribunal's decision on the rent took effect from March 1, 2021.
  • The property is a semi-detached house with three bedrooms.
  • The assured tenancy for the premises began in 1992.
  • The rental period for the tenancy is monthly.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £640 per month, effective from March 1st, 2021.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a semi-detached house with three bedrooms.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £640 per month because it was in accordance with the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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