Tribunal sets £1,480/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 monthly rent at £1,480, excluding some charges but including central heating costs.
⚖️ Legal holding
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent determined by the Tribunal, taking into account the specific circumstances of the tenancy, such as the inclusion of certain services and charges.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the 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 can't be made if the rent is already determined under this section 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,480 per month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified by the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📜 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 £1,480 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including central heating costs.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
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 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Ms [NAME] [COMPANY]/[RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Miss [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 1,480.0 0 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 22 October 2020
*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 20 September 2018
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises One bedroom ground floor flat comprising bedroom, living room, kitchen bathroom/wc, with central heating.
[NAME] of Decision 22 October 2020
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AG/MNR/2020/0084
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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 requests a rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as all cases resulted in the tenant being allowed to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1,480 per month.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1,480 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 set the rent.
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.