Tribunal sets £1000/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 £1000, which includes some service charges but excludes water rates and council tax. This decision affects tenants and landlords dealing with assured periodic tenancies.
⚖️ 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 amount.
📖 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 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 £1000.00 per calendar month, excluding certain costs but including service charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1000 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges. The decision took effect on June 1, 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AJ/MNR/2019/0072
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] Mr [RESPONDENT] [RESPONDENT] c/o [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1000.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 June 2019
*3. The amount included for services is £481.02 Per year
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 01 February 1995
6. Length of the term or rental period monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 applies
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord -
9. Description of premises For details see reasons document attached.
[NAME] of Decision 5 August 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147697
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal upholds £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £495/month rent for assured tenancy in Gateshead
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1550 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4162289
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135514
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 register of rents under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The request is made according to Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The landlord fails to provide the requested register of rents.
- The tenant demonstrates they are under an assured periodic tenancy agreement.
- The court recognizes the tenant's entitlement to a rent register.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- (No factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.)
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 £1000.00 per calendar month.
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 £1000.00 per month, as required by the Housing Act 1s 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 amount.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set according to their request.
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.