Tribunal sets £122.27 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £122.27, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax.
⚖️ 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 £122.27 per week.
📖 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 the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £122.27 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £122.27 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2023/0053
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] [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [COMPANY], 34 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £122.27 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3rd April 2023
3. The amount included for services is £12.27 Per week
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 15th June 1998
5 Length of the term or rental period Weekly
6 Allocation of liability for repairs LTA 1985 7 Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
8 Description of premises One bedroom ground floor flat.
[NAME] of Decision 26/6/2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £640/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £830/month rent for assured tenancy in Preston
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4157520
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 their rent under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no specific factors identified in the provided cases that led to an unfavorable outcome for the tenant.
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 £122.27 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £122.27 per week, 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, setting the rent at £122.27 per week.
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.