Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in Barcelona
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1500 per month, which includes the cost of furniture provided by the landlord.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, specifically setting the rent at £1500 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy, except if the rent was previously determined by the tribunal or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1500, effective from 13 September 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1500 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including furniture provided by the landlord.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. HS/LON/00AM/MNR/2024/0282
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 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Judge M [NAME] Ma MRICS
Landlord [NAME] C/ Sant Vicenc 19, 2:2, Barcelona, Spain, 08001
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 1500 Per calendar (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 September 2024
3. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 Dec 2020
4.Length of the term or rental period Monthly
5. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Housing Act 1985
6. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord As per application : wardrobe, clothes drawers, table, sofa, kitchen whites, 2 high chairs, 3 table chairs, bathroom cabinet.
7. Description of premises Not inspected but a one bedro0m self contained flat
Chairman Judge Daley Date of Decision 13 September 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The Tribunal determined the rent for the premises to be £1500 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent determination will take effect from 13 September 2024.
- The tenancy commenced on 1 December 2020 and has a monthly rental period.
- The landlord provides specific furniture including a wardrobe, sofa, and kitchen appliances.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1500, effective from 13 September 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1500 per month, effective from 13 September 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.
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.