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Tribunal sets £1150/month rent for assured tenancy in Carshalton

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📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1150 per month, effective from 25 May 2024, following the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

Under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent set at a fair level, which in this case was determined to be £1150 per month.

Topics

tenancy agreementsrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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 considers the periodic nature of the tenancy and ensures that the terms of the new tenancy match the original one, except for the rent amount.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1150 per month, effective from 25 May 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1150 per month, effective from 25 May 2024.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. FR/LON/00BF/MNR/2024/0279

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 68 Vellum drive, Carshalton, [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord Croydon Affordable Homes Address 3rd [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1150 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 25 May 2024

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 25 March 2020

6. Length of the term or rental period monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises Maisonette on first and second floors of three storey including attic, purpose built property comprising three rooms, kitchen and bathroom/wc.

[NAME] of Decision 24 September 2024

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant's rent was set at £1150 per month.
  • The decision on the rent took effect on 25 May 2024.
  • The property is a maisonette on the first and second floors, with three rooms, kitchen, and bathroom/wc.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1150 per month, effective from 25 May 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the appropriate rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1150 per month, effective from 25 May 2024, based on 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 the 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.

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