Tribunal sets £1080/month rent for assured tenancy in Maida Vale
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1080 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including the cost of furniture provided by the landlord. 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 £1080 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1080, effective from 28 February 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1080 excluding certain costs and including furniture provided by the landlord.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BK/MDR/2022/0001
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 144A [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 3, 98 Maida Vale, London, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] & [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1080.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 February 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 19th August 2021
6. Length of the term or rental period 12 Months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Mattress, chest of drawers, wardrobe, fold up chair
9. Description of premises A furnished en-suite shower room bedroom forming part of a converted basement flat.
[NAME] of Decision 28th February 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169062
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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 determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided similar 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 £1080 per month, effective from February 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Maida Vale.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1080 per month, effective from February 2022, 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 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, setting the rent at £1080 per month.
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 the evidence or documents that mattered.