Tribunal sets £1035/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 £1035, starting from December 2019, following the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a second-floor flat in an estate block.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar property under an assured tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1035.00 per month, effective from December 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1035 per month, effective from December 2019.
📚 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 Flat 9 Block L [NAME] , [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [COMPANY] 45 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1035.00 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 December 2019
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 15 November 2010
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 Second floor flat in an estate block comprising 2 rooms, kitchen, shower/wc, central heating.
Chairman C [NAME] of Decision 21 February 2020
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AN/MNR/2019/0152
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4133311
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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 is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The tenant is entitled 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1035.00, effective from December 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for the claimant's assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1035.00 per month, effective from December 2019, based on the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
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.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.