Market Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AB/MNR/2025/0704

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination or Section 22 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were AP 30, Barking Magistrate Ct 44-48 East St, [POSTCODE]

Mr A [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 19 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME] & [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1350 Per Cal Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 March 2025

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 15 March 2025

6. Length of the term or rental period monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement s11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 applies

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord One Double Bed Frame, One Warddrobe, One Chest of drawers, One 2 seats sofa, One washing Machine, One Fridge.

9. Description of premises Third floor converted flat with One Bedroom, joint Living room/ Kitchen, Bathroom/WC

Chairman A Harris Date of Decision 24 June 2025

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Case Reference

: LON/00AB/MNR/2025/0704

Property : AP 30, Barking Magistrate Ct 44-48 East St, [POSTCODE]

Tenant : [NAME] & [NAME]

Landlord : [RESPONDENT] of Objection : 17 February 2025

Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988

Tribunal

: Mr [NAME] [NAME] of Summary Reasons

: 24 June 2025

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1350 per calendar month with effect from 15 March 2025. ____________________________________

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background

1. On 10 February 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1425.00 in place of the existing rent of £ 1300 per month to take effect from 15 March 2025.

2. On 17 February 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent. The Tenant’s referral was received by the Tribunal on 17 February 2025.

Inspection

3. The Tribunal did not inspect the property but considered this case on the basis of the papers provided by the parties.

Evidence

4. The Tribunal has considered the written submissions provided by the Tenant. There were no written submissions from the Landlord.

Determination and Valuation

5. Having considered the rental evidence supplied by the Tenant the tribunal has also relied on our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in the condition and with the amenities the market would expect would be in the region of £1350 per calendar month/week.

6. The Tribunal determines a rent of £1350 per calendar month.

Decision

7. The Tribunal therefore determined that the rent at which the subject property might reasonably be expected to be let in the open market by a willing Landlord under an assured tenancy was £1350.00 per calendar month/week.

8. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £1350.00 take effect on 15 March 2025 This being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

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Chairman: A Harris

Date: 24 June 2025

APPEAL PROVISIONS

These summary reasons are provided to give the parties an indication as to how the Tribunal made its decision. If either party wishes to appeal this decision, they should first make a request for full reasons and the details of how to appeal will be set out in the full reasons. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.