Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £675 Monthly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £675, which took effect on May 13, 2019. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the monthly rent at £675.
📖 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, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £675 per month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the tenancy agreement.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £675, effective from May 13, 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AP/MNR/2019/0069
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 9 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Miss [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME] [RESPONDENT] 90 - 92 Parkway, Regent's Park, London, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 675.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 May 2019
*3. The amount included for services is
not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 29 January 2016
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises 1960’s 1 bedroom first floor flat in a 3 storey block without lift. Living room /kitchen, bathroom/wc.
Chairman C [NAME] of Decision 19 July 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1000/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2,100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,050/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135640
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,400/month rent for assured tenancy in Lichfield
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £788.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicester
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 is seeking a rent determination under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
- The request for rent determination is made under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant's application for rent determination is in line with the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
- The court recognizes the tenant's entitlement to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
- The Housing Act 1988 explicitly grants tenants the right to have their rent determined.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided similar 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £675, effective from May 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent to be paid for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £675 per month was appropriate.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £675 per month, effective from May 2019, 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 a fair rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a fair rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.