Tribunal sets £400 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 £400, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £400 per week.
📖 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 must meet certain conditions, such as not being made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 £400 per week, excluding certain charges but including others.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £400 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BG/MNR/2021/0003
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 710 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
[ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenants [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 400 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5 October 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable n/a Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included n/a
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 10 June 2019
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly periodic
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord none
9. Description of premises Modern post-Millennium purpose built flat. Use of FF communal garden. Seventh Floor. 2 rooms Living Room/ Kitchen Bath WC.
[NAME] of Decision 18 June 2021
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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 £400 per week.
- The decision on the rent took effect from October 5, 2020.
- The tenancy was a weekly periodic assured tenancy that started on June 10, 2019.
- The premises were described as a modern, purpose-built flat on the seventh floor with two rooms and a communal garden.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £400 per week.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent to be paid for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £400 per week, considering the specific circumstances of the property, such as its modern construction and communal facilities.
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 based on the specific circumstances of the property.
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 set according to the specific circumstances of their property, including its modern construction and communal facilities.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents that mattered.