Tribunal Sets £2,400/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £2,400 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy determined by the tribunal.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy, except for a relevant low-cost tenancy, to apply to the appropriate 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
📜 Headnote Official document
The tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the rent at £2,400 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges. The decision took effect on 10 January 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AG/MNR/2022/0009
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 25 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [APPELLANT]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 2,400 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 10 January 2022
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable nil Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included n/a
5. Date assured tenancy commenced December 2006
6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord nil
9. Description of premises Mid terraced Edwardian House of traditional construction on 3 levels plus cellar. 6 rooms bath/wc kitchen.cellar and small store room Tenant has carried out significant improvements over the years. Disrepair to Property arising from house at No.23.
[NAME] of Decision 20 July 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,120/month rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163681
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164603
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Radcliffe
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £115/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Waterfoot
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £843.75/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £660/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £525/month rent for assured tenancy in Sunderland
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 has an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant requests the rent be determined by the tribunal.
- The tribunal has the authority to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No significant factors identified as all cases favored the tenant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £2,400 per month, effective from January 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy starting December 2006.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £2,400 per month 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, setting the rent at £2,400 per month.
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.