Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £540 Weekly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £540, excluding some charges. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ 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, 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 must meet certain conditions, such as not being 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 £540, 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 £540 per week, effective from 4 April 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AU/MNR/2022/0064
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 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 540 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4 April 2022
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 29.87 Per Week
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 3 July 2017
6. Length of the term or rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises 4th floor purpose built flat with 3 rooms Kitchen Bathroom/WC
Chairman A [NAME] of Decision 12 July 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £625/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £788.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2,100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Bishop Auckland
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £892/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £840/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £112 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Liverpool
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £975/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £748/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 £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
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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 £540 per week.
- The decision on the rent determination takes effect from April 4, 2022.
- The amount included for services in the rent is £29.87 per week.
- The assured tenancy for the premises began on July 3, 2017.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs as per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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 £540, excluding certain charges but including others.
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 £540 per week, excluding certain charges but including others, 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 for an 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, allowing the rent to be set at £540 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 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.