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Tribunal sets £1415/month rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. This means the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, ensuring fair treatment for tenants.

⚖️ Legal holding

Under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent set at a fair level, which in this case was determined to be £1415.00 per month.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

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 their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide on the open-market rent, considering factors like the type of tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy. The tribunal will disregard certain factors when determining the rent, such as the effect of granting a tenancy to a sitting tenant, increases in property value due to improvements made by the tenant, and decreases in property value due to the tenant's non-compliance with tenancy terms.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1415.00 per month, effective from 6 July 2021.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took into account the relevant statutory provisions and the terms of the tenancy agreement.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BK/MNR/2021/0121

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 50 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [NAME]) Address 16/[ADDRESS], Southend-on-sea, Essex, [POSTCODE]

Tenant Miss [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1415.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6 July 2021

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 6 June 2015

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises Flat in mansion block, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom/WC

[NAME] of Decision 7 August 2021

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent to be £1415.00 per calendar month.
  • The decision on the rent took effect from 6 July 2021.
  • The tenancy agreement started on 6 June 2015.
  • The premises are described as a flat in a mansion block with two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and bathroom/WC.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1415.00, effective from 6 July 2021.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy starting on 6 June 2015.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1415.00 per month because the request was made 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.

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 seek a rent determination through the First-tier Tribunal under 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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