Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £800, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies from 1 September 2023.
⚖️ Legal holding
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent determined by the First-tier Tribunal, which in this case set the rent at £800 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 application can't be made if the rent is already determined by a previous decision 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 £800 per month, effective from 1 September 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £800 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/17UH/MNR/2023/0193
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 4 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tribunal Judge P. J. Ellis Tribunal Member Mr. [APPELLANT]
Tenant [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £800.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 September 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable n/a Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 December 2015
5. Length of the term or rental period Statutory Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord and Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord nil
8. Description of premises 1 bathroom, 3 bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen, Garden, [ADDRESS] Judge P. J. Ellis Date of Decision 3 July 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147720
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £124 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £132 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £198.46/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in Barcelona
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,700 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southall
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £730/month rent for assured tenancy in Ashton-under-Lyne
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £500/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham
A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant was entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The Tribunal determined the rent to be £800.00 per month.
- The new rent decision takes effect from 1 September 2023.
- The tenancy commenced on 1 December 2015.
- The tenancy is a Statutory Periodic tenancy.
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 £800 per month, effective from 1 September 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £800 per month, effective from 1 September 2023, 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 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.