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Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £250 Weekly

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £250, which took effect on April 4, 2022.

⚖️ Legal holding

Under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent determined by the Tribunal, which in this case set the rent at £250 per week.

Topics

rent 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. The application cannot be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.

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

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £250, applying the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.

📜 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 £250 per week, effective from April 4, 2022.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BB/MNR/2022/0039

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 58 Greengate St, London [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord London and [COMPANY], 3 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 250 Per week

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4 April 2022

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable 15.59 Per week

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included n/a

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 24 May 2019

6. Length of the term or rental period Per tenancy

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per tenancy

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil

9. Description of premises

Note: The landlord is not obliged to charge this market rent but, may not charge more.

Chairman N [NAME] of Decision 29 June 2022

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⚖️ 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.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The decision set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £250, effective from April 4, 2022.

What was the dispute about?

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

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £250 per week, reflecting the market rent as required by the Housing Act 1988.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, Section 14 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument centered on determining the market rent for the assured periodic tenancy.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the rent at £250 per week.

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 market rate as determined by the Housing Act 1988.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents used in the decision.

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