Tribunal Sets £1250 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Essex
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1250 per month, starting from November 1, 2024, following the guidelines of the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set at the market rate, as determined by the Tribunal in this Essex case.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under 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 periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1250 per month, effective from November 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £1250 per calendar month, effective from 1 November 2024.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber File Ref No. CAM/22UB/MNR/2024/0604 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 84 Gower Chase Laindon Essex [POSTCODE] [NAME] Landlord [COMPANY] Tenant [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is:£ 1250 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 November 2024 *3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable nil Per *4. Service charges are variable and are not included 5. Date assured tenancy commenced 23 October 2020 6. Length of the term or rental period periodic calendar monthly 7. Allocation of liability for repairs per tenancy 8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord .White goods in kitchen. Carpets and curtains. All tenants.
9. Description of premises Post 2000 mid end terraced house in good condition external front. Brick fair faced, plastic window frames and doors, double glazed, single lap clay pantile covered double pitched roof. Front & rear gardens. L ull GFCH and windows. Accommodation on 2 levels: ff 2 bedroom, Bath/WC; gf WC, Kitchen, Living room. Landlord may charge any rent up to and including the market rent shown at box1 above but, not a figure in excess. [NAME] of Decision 9 December 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Leeds
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1150/month rent for assured tenancy in Carshalton
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £800 for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4161743
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,700 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southall
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £625/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1350/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,300 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy at £900
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1400/month rent for assured tenancy in Ealing
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Large City
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147692
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 is entitled to a fair determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to a rent determination under an assured periodic tenancy according to the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent registered under the Housing Act 1988.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1250 per month, effective from November 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy in Laindon, Essex.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1250 per month based on the market rent for the property.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, Section 14 was applied to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the determination of the market rent for the property.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was in favour of the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £1250 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be set according to the market rent for their property.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents used to determine the rent.