Tribunal sets £202.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The Tribunal set the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy. The rent was fixed at £202.50 per week, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax.
⚖️ 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 amount.
📖 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 decide on the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The decision takes into account the terms of the existing tenancy and any notices given under Grounds 1 to 5 of Schedule 2.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £202.50 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £202.50 excluding certain costs.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00OU/MNR/2021/0075
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 14 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Judge D [NAME] S [NAME]
Landlord SHP Address 245 Gray’s [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 202.50 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5th April 2021
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable £60.3 Per week
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 18/01/2016
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 Top floor flat with services comprising 1 living room, 1 bedroom, kitchen and bathroom
[NAME] Judge D [NAME] of Decision 26th July 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Sunderland
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £575 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Houghton le Spring
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164310
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1400/month rent for assured tenancy in Ealing
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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 according to the Housing Act 1988.
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 £202.50 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be £202.50 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £202.50 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service fees, 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 an 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, they can seek a determination of their rent through the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.