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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1250, which took effect on April 1, 2023. This decision was made by Mr a person Norman FRICS on June 25, 2023.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy set at a fair level, as determined by the Tribunal, which in this case was £1250 per month.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what rent the property could reasonably expect in the open market if rented by a willing landlord under similar terms.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal allowed the claimant's request to set the monthly rent at £1250 for their assured periodic tenancy, effective from April 2023.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £1250 per month effective April 2023. The decision was made by Mr Charles Norman FRICS on June 25, 2023.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00AS/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 119a [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Mr [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 129, [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1250.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2023

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 September 1999

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Cooker carpets fixtures and fittings

9. Description of premises Purpose built flat over shops comprising 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen. Bathroom/WC

Chairman Mr [NAME] of Decision 25 June 2023

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases
Other1 case

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 that went against the claimant in these 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 £1250 per month, effective from April 2023.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy that started in September 1999.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1250 per month, effective from April 2023, 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 for the assured periodic tenancy.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the tenant 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 the evidence or documents that mattered.

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