Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision was made under the Housing Act 1988 and took effect on April 1, 2019, with a monthly rent of £1470.
⚖️ 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 a specific monthly rent amount.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1470, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the tenancy agreement.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on April 1, 2019, setting the monthly rent at £1470 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AM/MNR/2019/0014
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 19 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], Canning town, London, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1470.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 April 2019
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable None Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced Around 1/01/1995
6. Length of the term or rental period 6 Month A.S.T
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As Tenancy Agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A mid terraced house built in the 1990s as part of a larger residential development. This two storey dwelling has 3 bedroom accommodation with garden
Chairman I [NAME] of Decision 26 April 2019
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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 rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- 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 decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1470.
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 £1470 per month, as required by 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.
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?
For someone in a similar situation, the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can 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.