Tribunal sets £1,125/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1,125 per month, effective from January 19, 2022. 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 rent at £1,125 per month.
📖 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 determination applies to a periodic tenancy with the same periods as the original tenancy, starting at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,125 per month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1,125 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in paras 3. The decision took effect on 19th January 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BK/MNR/2021/0171
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]
Judge Professor R [NAME]
Landlord W [APPELLANT] 6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ £1,125 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 19th January 2022
*3. The amount included for services is
negligible N/A Per N/A
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 2nd September 1991
6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic, monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11, Landlord and Tenant Act, 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None.
9. Description of premises Fourth floor, self-contained apartment apartment containing one bedroom, one sitting room, kitchen, shower room and separate WC.
Chairman Judge Professor R Percival
Date of Decision 19 January 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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's right to have rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 was recognized.
- Courts consistently allowed claims where tenants requested rent adjustments under the Act.
- The presence of the Housing Act 1988 as the legal basis for rent setting was decisive.
- Cases were often allowed when tenants presented clear evidence supporting their claim.
- Legal representation and formal documentation supported the tenant's request for rent adjustment.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- Only one case resulted in an "Other" outcome, indicating some procedural or evidentiary issue.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1,125 per month, effective from January 19, 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1,125 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.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
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.