Tribunal sets £765/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £765, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 1 July 2020.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which includes specifying the amount for services and the date the decision takes effect, as seen in this case involving a two-storey terraced house.
📖 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 under this section 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 expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £765, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 1 July 2020, setting the monthly rent at £765 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
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 42 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Ms [RESPONDENT]-Farey
Landlord [RESPONDENT] (London) [RESPONDENT], 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 765.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 July 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 19 June 2015 by succession
6. Length of the term or rental period monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 LTA 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Two-Storey unfurnished terraced house with front and rear gardens. Comprising three bedrooms, two living rooms, kitchen and outside W.C. without central heating in a poor state of repair, requiring modernisation.
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AZ/MNR/2020/0093
Chairman Judge Aileen Hamilton-Farey Date of Decision 13 November 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £450/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £810/month rent for assured tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £275 weekly rent for assured periodic 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 monthly rent to be £765.00.
- The decision on the rent took effect from July 1, 2020.
- The property was described as a two-storey unfurnished terraced house with gardens.
- The property had three bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, and an outside W.C.
- The property was in a poor state of repair and required modernisation.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £765, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent to be charged for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £765 per month was appropriate.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £765 per month, as required by the Housing Act 1988, which provides the framework for determining rent for assured periodic tenancies.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, specifically section 14, was applied to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 to ensure that the rent set was fair and reasonable for the assured periodic tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was in favour of the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £765 per month.
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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988, ensuring fairness and reasonableness.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents that mattered in making the decision.