Tribunal sets £325/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £325 per month, starting from December 15, 2019. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ 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 involving a Victorian mid-terrace house in London.
📖 What the law says
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 application can't be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £325, effective from December 15, 2019.
📜 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 £325, effective from 15 December 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BH/MNR/2019/0149
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 Ground floor, 39 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 14 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 325.00 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 December 2019
*3. The amount included for services is
not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 15 June 2012
6. Length of the term or rental period Calendar month
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Tenant-interior decoration (room) S.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, cupboard, chest of drawers
9. Description of premises Small double bedroom on ground floor of Victorian mid terrace house, shared use of kitchen, bathroom, wc.
Chairman C [NAME] of Decision 17 January 2020
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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 tribunal determined the rent for the premises to be 325.00 pounds per calendar month.
- The decision for the rent determination took effect on 15 December 2019.
- The tenancy was an assured periodic tenancy that began on 15 June 2012.
- The landlord provided a bed, cupboard, and chest of drawers.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £325 per month, effective from December 15, 2019.
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 £325 per month based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, specifically section 14, was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument centered on the application of the Housing Act 1988 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, setting the rent at £325 per month.
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 Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.