Tribunal sets £1620/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy agreement between a landlord and tenant. The decision sets out the monthly rental amount, which includes heating but excludes other charges like water and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A landlord may charge a tenant a specified rent, including heating costs, up to but not exceeding the figure determined by the tribunal.
📖 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 are paying. The tribunal will then decide a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for renting the property in the open market. This applies to periodic tenancies where the terms match the original tenancy except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The tribunal set a monthly rent including heating costs, excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Other
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AW/MNR/2023/0148
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 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 307, 72 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 1620.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3 April 2023
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 3 March 2016
6. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly periodic
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods to kitchen. Bed, table, 2 chairs, small sofa, standard lamp. Tenant replaced carpet 2020.
9. Description of premises Purpose Built in low rise 1930’s block. Studio flat on top (fourth floor) living room/ kitchen/ bedspace, separate bathroom/WC, Accommodation in Mansard Roof dormer windows. Crittal steel windows, secondary glazing within. Brick faced main external walls. Block appeared in good condition. Landlord provides heating. Google Streetview @ July 2022.
The Landlord may charge a rent (including heating) up to but, not in excess of the figure shown above at 1.
MR22 [NAME] of Decision 1 August 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 is entitled to have their rent set by a tribunal under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to a rent reduction based on the condition of the property.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair market rent for their assured periodic tenancy based on the property's condition and local rental values.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 but the case was decided as Other.
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 but the case was decided as Other.
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 £1620 per month, effective from April 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at the correct amount.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1620 per month, effective from April 2023, 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.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the rent at £1620 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.