Tribunal sets £275 weekly rent for assured periodic tenancy in London
📌 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 have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, taking into account the specific circumstances of the property, such as its location and condition.
📖 What the law says
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 set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £275.00, excluding certain charges.
📜 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
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £112 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Liverpool
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £840/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Telford
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1344 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £450/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1655/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £748/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Bradford
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Durham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £788.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £132.78 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
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 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.
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 £275.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service fees.
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 £275.00 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £275.00 per week, as required by 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, as the rent was set at £275.00 per week.
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.