Tribunal sets £1,120/month rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1,120 per month, effective from January 25, 2022. 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, as applied in this case involving a ground floor flat in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy, except for a relevant low-cost tenancy, to apply to the appropriate tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,120 per month, excluding certain charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision was made by Judge Daley and Mrs S Redmond MRICS on 25 January 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AJ/MNR/2021/0175
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 19 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Judge Daley Mrs S Redmond MRICS
Landlord Lifespace Address 16/[ADDRESS], Southend-on-sea, Essex, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1,120 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 25 January 2022
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced Late 1980’s
6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic assured tenancy
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A
9. Description of premises The Premises are a ground floor flat, comprising 4 rooms, kitchen and bathroom, with back garden. No central heating.
Chairman Judge Daley Date of Decision 25 .01.2022
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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 holds an assured periodic tenancy.
- The rent determination request is made to the Tribunal.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as all cases favored the claimant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,120 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified charges.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for a ground floor flat in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1,120 per month 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.
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 £1,120 per month.
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 Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.