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Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £220 Per Week

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📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £220, effective from April 4, 2022. The property is a ground floor flat with some minor issues.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set at a fair level according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for a converted Edwardian house.

Topics

tenancyrent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the original tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £220 per week, effective from April 4, 2022.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £220 per week effective April 4, 2022. The property is a ground floor flat in fair condition with some minor defects.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AE/MNR/2022/0043

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 London & [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 220.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 04 April 2022

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable negligible Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced March 2019 or earlier. No tenancy document

6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic Weekly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Landlord & Tenant 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises Converted former mid terrace Edwardian house into at least 2 flats. This is the Ground Floor flat. I bed, I living room, kitchen, bathroom/wc. Garden. No off-road parking. Property is in fair condition only, seasonable damp, single glazed sash windows, defective radiator.

NOTES: Landlord is NOT obliged to levy rent at this level.

Chairman N [NAME] of Decision 20 June 2022

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £220.00 per week.
  • The decision on the rent determination takes effect from April 4, 2022.
  • The amount included for services in the rent was considered negligible.
  • The tenancy was an assured periodic weekly tenancy that commenced in March 2019 or earlier.
  • The property was described as a ground floor flat in fair condition with some issues like seasonal damp and a defective radiator.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £220 per week, effective from April 4, 2022.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the appropriate rent level for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £220 per week, effective from April 4, 2022, 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 appropriate rent level.

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 seek a fair rent level determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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