Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £1120 Per Month
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1120 per month, starting from April 12, 2023. 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 to set the rent at £1120 per month.
📖 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, 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 that a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1120, excluding certain charges but including others as specified.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1120 per calendar month, effective from April 12, 2023.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BH/MNR/2023/0009
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 80B [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] ℅ Mr [RESPONDENT] 3 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1120 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 12 April 2023
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 4th October 2009
6. Length of the term or rental period 6 months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1995
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A converted two bedroom ground floor flat forming part of an end of terrace Victorian two storey building with a private rear garden and road side parking
[NAME] of Decision 12th April 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £600/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Saltburn
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £5000 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,550/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2150/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £115 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4161740
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £700 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
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 is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision against the claimant in these cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1120.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the monthly rent at £1120, following 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.
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 Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.