AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 January 2020

Tribunal sets £1070/month rent for assured tenancy in London

Case No.

📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1070 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges. 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 £1070.00 per month.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant with an assured tenancy can 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 for a similar property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1070.00, effective from October 8, 2019.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AC/MNR/2019/0124

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]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] c/o [RESPONDENT], 104 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1070.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 08 October 2019

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 08 April 1995

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly Periodic

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 – Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises Purpose built 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom flat with central heating, living room, kitchen, car parking space and use of rear garden.

[NAME] of Decision 22nd November 2019

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases

Other1 case

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

The tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

There is at least one instance where the outcome was not explicitly stated as "Allowed".

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1070.00, effective from 8 October 2019.

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 £1070.00 per month, effective from 8 October 2019, based on 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 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.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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