Tribunal sets £380 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £380, excluding some charges, following the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, ensuring the landlord cannot charge more than the market rent, as determined in this case.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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 cannot 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 Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £380 per week, effective from June 16, 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £380 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AZ/MNR/2022/0102
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 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [RESPONDENT] 63-66, [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Semrey Mentes
1. The rent is: £ 380.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 June 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable NIL Per Week
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 20 May 2021
6. Length of the term or rental period Per tenancy
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil. No White goods or floor coverings.
9. Description of premises 1 of several flats. C. 1960’s purpose built in 3 level block in residential area. No lift. No service charges. Two bedroom, living room, kitchen, bath/ WC.
Note: The landlord is not obliged to charge this market rent but, may not charge more.
Chairman N [NAME] of Decision 31 August 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 the rent determined under the Housing Act 1988.
- The tribunal determined the rent for the premises to be £380.00 per week.
- The decision on the rent took effect from June 16, 2022.
- The premises were described as one of several flats in a 1960s purpose-built block.
- The landlord did not provide any furniture, white goods, or floor coverings.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £380, effective from June 16, 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £380 per week was fair and within market standards.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £380 per week, effective from June 16, 2022, because it adhered to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which ensures the rent is fair and within market standards.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14, was applied to ensure the rent was set fairly and within market standards.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was that the rent should be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, ensuring it is fair and within market standards.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £380 per week, effective from June 16, 2022.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, this means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, ensuring it is fair and within market standards.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.