Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £1400 Monthly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1400, which took effect in July 2022.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1400 per month, effective from July 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1400 per month, effective from July 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AE/MNR/2022/0110
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 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [NAME] 108 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 1400.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 July 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 28 October 2017
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord Repairs
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A purpose built 2 bedroomed flat ground floor.
[NAME] of Decision 3 Nov 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £380 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1050/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £575/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £3,400/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163310
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Hull
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £740/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £765 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Bishop Auckland
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 have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988.
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 £1400 per month, effective from 28 July 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1400 per month based on 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 to determine the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a determination of their rent through the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.