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Tribunal sets £1380/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy. The monthly rent was set at £1380, starting from April 2021.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988 Section 22.

Topics

rent determinationassured shorthold tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.22

Under the Housing Act 1988, section 22 allows a tenant of an assured shorthold tenancy to apply to an appropriate tribunal for a determination of rent if certain conditions are met. These conditions include that the rent is not previously determined under this section, the tenancy is not subject to section 19A, and more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, the tribunal will only determine the rent if there are enough similar properties in the area and the current rent is significantly higher than what could reasonably be expected.

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

📖 Technical summary

Decision on rent determination for an assured shorthold tenancy.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1380, effective from April 2021.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BK/MNR/2021/0085

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Shorthold Tenancies (Section 22 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 22

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

[COMPANY] 30 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME] & Miss [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1380.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2021

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable n/a Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured shorthold tenancy commenced 19/6/2017

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthy

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

9. Description of premises Ground floor 2 bedroom flat, with living room open plan kitchen and bathroom with terrace

[NAME] of Decision 1 October 2021

📊 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.
  • The determination considers the condition of the property and local market conditions.
  • The request for a rent determination is consistently allowed in similar cases.

❌ 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 First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy at £1380 per month, effective from April 2021.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured shorthold tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1380 per month, effective from April 2021, following the Housing Act 1988 Section 22.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988 Section 22 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 Section 22 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.

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 22.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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