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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £1080/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1080 per month, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a ground floor one-bedroom flat.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the 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, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1080 per month, effective from 15 March 2023.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1080.00 excluding certain costs.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00AB/MNR/2023/0098

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 79 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Prof [RESPONDENT] [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] [COMPANY]; [RESPONDENT] & [APPELLANT], [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1080.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 March 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 13 July 2018

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Housing Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

9. Description of premises Ground floor one bedroom flat

[NAME] of Decision 31 May 2023

📊 How courts decide similar cases

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent to be £1080.00 per calendar month.
  • The decision on the rent took effect from 15 March 2023.
  • The amount included for services was negligible or not applicable.
  • The tenancy was an assured periodic tenancy, allowing for rent determination under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
  • The property was described as a ground floor one-bedroom flat.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1080.00 per month, effective from 15 March 2023.

What was the dispute about?

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

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1080.00 per month, effective from 15 March 2023, under 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.

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