Tribunal sets £149.60/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £149.60, excluding water rates and council tax, starting from April 4th, 2022.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay. The tribunal will then decide a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might charge in the open market for a similar property. The application can't be made if the current rent is already set by a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £149.60 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £149.60 excluding water rates and council tax, effective from April 4th, 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AQ/MNR/2022/0036
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 81 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Judge Shepherd
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT] [NAME], Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME], Miss [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 149.60 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4th April 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 10th February 1998
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per s11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
9. Description of premises Terraced house with 2 bedrooms, boxroom, lounge, bathroom/WC and garden.
Chairman Judge Shepherd Date of Decision 18th May 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £117.98 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £1750/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £274.75 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £2,250/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £138/week rent for assured tenancy in London
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 rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision 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 set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £149.60 per week, effective from April 4th, 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £149.60 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £149.60 per week, effective from April 4th, 2022, following 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 set the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.