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Tribunal Sets £1305 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1305 per month, excluding certain costs but including service charges.

⚖️ 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 £1305 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, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.

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

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1305 per calendar month, excluding certain taxes and including service charges.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1305 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BF/MNR/2020/0116

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 28 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Mr [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 416 Gracepark Manor, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1305 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4 May 2020

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable

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*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 30 May 2019

6. Length of the term or rental period Calendar month

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord liable for all repairs except that the tenant must take reasonable care of the property

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Part furnished

9. Description of premises Mid-terraced inter-war house, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen bathroom/WC. Driveway. Rear garden

Chairman Mr [NAME] of Decision 18 February 2022

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No specific factors identified as leading 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 £1305 per calendar month.

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 £1305 per calendar month, considering the relevant statutory provisions.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument centered on the statutory requirements for setting rent under an assured periodic tenancy.

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

The decision was in favour of 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 set according to the statutory guidelines.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents used.

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