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Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £275, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax but including service charges.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy according to the Housing Act 1988.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that 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 determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £275 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00BG/MNR/2023/0133

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 90 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [NAME]

Landlord [NAME] 155 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 275.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3rd April 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable 32.25 Per Week

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 2nd January 2012

6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs In accordance with agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises A 17th and 18th storey two-bedroom duplex flat forming part of a tower block containing 99 flats

[NAME] of Decision 18th July 2023

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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 £275.00 per week.
  • The decision on the rent took effect from April 3, 2023.
  • The amount included for services was £32.25 per week.
  • The tenancy began on January 2, 2012.
  • The premises were described as a two-bedroom duplex flat on the 17th and 18th storeys.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

It decided the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

Who was involved?

A tenant and a landlord were involved.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court followed the Housing Act 1988 to determine the rent.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument about the appropriate rent under the Housing Act was crucial.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the tenant.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination under the Housing Act.

What evidence or documents mattered?

Evidence related to the tenancy agreement and relevant financial details were considered.

Can a decision like this be appealed?

Yes, decisions like this can be appealed to a higher court.

Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?

It's recommended to get advice from a qualified solicitor for such cases.

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