Tribunal sets £1600/month rent for assured tenancy in Croydon
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was fixed at £1600 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenant's property located in Croydon, Surrey.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a fifth-floor modern apartment in Croydon, Surrey.
📖 What the law says
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 rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1600, effective from May 9, 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision sets the rent at £1600 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. The decision took effect on May 9, 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AH/MNR/2019/0065
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 29 Rossetti Apartments, [ADDRESS], Croydon, Surrey, [POSTCODE]
Ms [COUNSEL] QC BA(LAW) LLM QC Miss M [COUNSEL] (EST MAN) FRICS Ms [COUNSEL]
[ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1600.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 09 May 2019
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per N/A
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 09 July 2015
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 + Clause 7 of Tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods, basic furniture including beds, sofas , tables +chairs
9. Description of premises Fifth floor modern apartment comprising open plan living room/kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1 main bathroom+1 ensuite shower room, 2 small balconies +1 private roof terrace; access to communal room terrace +use of gym. No parking.
[NAME] QC BA(LAW) LLM QC Date of Decision 4 July 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Leeds
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £138/week rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £680/month rent for assured tenancy in Bury
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Preston
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163243
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,400/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Chatham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4168113
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172450
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 is entitled to have their rent registered under 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 set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1600, effective from May 2019.
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 £1600 per month, effective from May 2019, 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 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 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.