Tribunal sets £1100/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 £1100, excluding some charges, starting from December 2, 2020.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which includes specifying the amount for services as negligible in this case.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy, except for a relevant low-cost tenancy, to apply to the appropriate 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 £1100, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £1100 excluding certain charges, effective from December 2, 2020.
📚 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 127 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Ms [RESPONDENT]-Farey
Landlord [NAME] ([APPELLANT] 122 Loampit Vale, London, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1100.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 02 December 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 11 July 2011
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 LTA 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises An unfurnished one bedroom flat with living room, kitchen bathroom and garden together with basement storage.
Chairman Judge Hamilton- Farey Date of Decision 2 December 2020
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AZ/MNR/2020/0002
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163681
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £2,400/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £115/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Radcliffe
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,120/month rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £843.75/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
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 holds an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant requests the rent be determined by the Tribunal.
- The request is made to the appropriate tribunal.
- The tribunal has the authority to determine rent for assured periodic tenancies.
- The tenant's application is in accordance with relevant procedures.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- (No factors identified as leading to unfavorable outcomes for the claimant based on the provided 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 £1100 per month.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £1100 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1100 per month, following 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.
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.