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Tribunal sets £860/week rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The weekly rent was fixed at £860, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision helps tenants understand how their rent is calculated.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent at £860 per week.

Topics

rent assessmentassured 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. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.

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

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £860 per week, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal assessed the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the weekly rent at £860 excluding water rates and council tax. The decision took effect on 1st August 2019.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AM/MNR/2019/0111

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 144 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Mr [RESPONDENT] (Hons) [NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

[ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 860.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 August 2019

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced

6. Length of the term or rental period

7. Allocation of liability for repairs

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

9. Description of premises

[NAME] (Hons) [NAME] of Decision

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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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 £860.00 per week.
  • The tribunal's decision on the rent took effect on August 1, 2019.
  • The amount included for services in the rent was considered negligible or not applicable.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £860 per week.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £860.00 per week.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £860 per week based on the relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988.

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.

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 relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988.

What evidence or documents mattered?

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

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