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Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1500 per month, effective from April 6, 2021. 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, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £1500 per month.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, a tenant under an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market.

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

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1500, excluding certain costs but including others specified in the judgment.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14. The rent was set at £1500 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including central heating costs. The decision took effect on 6 April 2021.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BK/MNR/2021/0017

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 20 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Judge D [NAME] MA LLM FRICS

Landlord [RESPONDENT], 53-54 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1500.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 06 April 2021

*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 26/06/2020

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises

4th floor flat without a lift. Comprising 1 living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 WC, 1 bathroom, basement storage cupboard and use of communal gardens. Central heating installed.

Chairman Judge D Brandler Date of Decision 6th April 2021

📊 How courts decide similar cases

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant requests a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.
  • The tenant seeks a register of rents under an assured periodic tenancy as per Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
  • The tenant asks for their rent to be set according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.
  • The tenant demands their rent be determined under the Housing Act 1988.
  • The tenant invokes their right to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No significant factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided 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 £1500 per month, including central heating costs but excluding water rates and council tax.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should include or exclude certain costs.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1500 per month, including central heating costs but excluding water rates and council tax, based on 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 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, as the rent was set according to their request.

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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

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

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