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Tribunal sets £138.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea

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📌 In brief

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £138.50 per week, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, as seen in this case involving an unmodernised end terrace house in Essex.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

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 payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the open-market rent, considering factors such as the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new period, and the terms of the tenancy excluding the rent amount.

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

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £138.50 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the weekly rent at £138.50 excluding certain costs.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AT/MNR/2019/0035

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 35 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [COMPANY] (Nationwide) [RESPONDENT] 16-[ADDRESS], Southend-on-sea, Essex, [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 138.50 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 March 2019

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

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced October 2005

6. Length of the term or rental period weekly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 applies

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord -

9. Description of premises Unmodernised end terrace house built 1888 comprising 4 rooms, kitchen and bathroom.

[NAME] of Decision 31 July 2019

📊 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 have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No significant 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 Tribunal decided to set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £138.50 per week.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the rent should be set at £138.50 per week.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £138.50 per week, as per the Housing Act 1988, which governs such determinations.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, specifically section 14, was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 to determine the rent for an 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 seek a determination under the Housing Act 1988 to set their rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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