Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £117.29, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a determination of the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent for an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £117.29 excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 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 96B [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 117.29 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 06 April 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable nil Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 27 November 1995
6. Length of the term or rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Tenant internal, Landlord external subject to ss 11 and 12 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises First floor converted flat in a 3 storey Victorian end of terrace building. Accommodation is reception room bedroom kitchen and bathroom
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AN/MNR/2020/0066
Chairman A [NAME] of Decision 2 October 2020
📊 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 requests a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
- The request for rent determination is made in accordance with Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant's application for rent determination is supported by the Housing Act 1988.
- The Housing Act 1988 explicitly grants tenants the right to have their rent determined.
- The court recognizes the tenant's entitlement to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
It decided the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
Who was involved?
The tenant and the landlord were involved.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided based on the Housing Act 1988, determining the rent to be fair and reasonable.
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 whether the rent was fair and reasonable under the Housing Act 1988.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should seek a determination of their rent if they believe it is unfair or unreasonable.
What evidence or documents mattered?
Evidence such as the tenancy agreement and financial records were likely considered.
Can a decision like this be appealed?
Yes, decisions like this can be appealed to a higher court.
Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?
It is recommended to get a solicitor for a case like this.