Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £404 Weekly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £404, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which applies to assured periodic tenancies in London.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant with an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the open-market rent, considering factors such as the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new period, and the terms of the tenancy excluding the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £404.00, excluding certain charges but including service fees.
📜 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 £404 per week, effective from 4th April 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AW/MNR/2022/0063
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] B [RESPONDENT] [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [COMPANY], 26-30 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 404.00 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4th April 2022
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 20.50 Per week
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced December 2006
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As specified in lease dated 8th December 2006 between [COMPANY] and Mr [RESPONDENT]
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A first floor two bedroomed flat formed from the conversion of a two storey Victorian terraced house. The accommodation comprises living room, kitchen, bathroom/wc and two bedrooms.
[NAME] of Decision 3rd August 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £625/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £103/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Retirement Complex
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2000/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1567.50/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Coventry
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 requests a fair rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no specific factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £404.00, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £404.00 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £404.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges, based on the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied to determine the rent.
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 £404.00 per week.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £404.00 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent can be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.