Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £1496.25 Per Month
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1496.25 per month, effective from 20 March 2023. This decision was made according to the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent set at a fair level, which in this case was determined to be £1496.25 per month.
📖 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 if 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 periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's application to set the rent at £1496.25 per month for an assured periodic tenancy under 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 rent was set at £1496.25 per month, effective from 20 March 2023. The decision was made by Ian B Holdsworth, Chairman of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00BG/MNR/2023/0046
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 104 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [NAME]
Landlord [APPELLANT] 13 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1496.25 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20 March 2023
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable Negligible Per Month
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 20 November 2020
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs In accordance with Section 11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Wardrobe Table and Chair.
9. Description of premises A first floor flat comprising one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/living area
[NAME] of Decision 18th April 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Bradford
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £855/month rent for assured tenancy in central City
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £360/week rent for assured tenancy in Harringay
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £810/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1655/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169062
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal allows tenant's appeal on rent setting in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1950/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £118.08 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171036
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Telford
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 property to be £1496.25 per month.
- The decision on the rent determination takes effect from March 20, 2023.
- The amount included for services in the rent was considered negligible.
- The landlord provided several items of furniture, including a bed, fridge freezer, and washing machine.
- The premises were described as a first-floor flat with one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen/living area.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's application to set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1496.25 per month, effective from 20 March 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £1496.25 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to allow the claimant's application to set the rent at £1496.25 per month, effective from 20 March 2023, 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 set the rent at £1496.25 per month.
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 apply to the First-tier Tribunal to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.