Tribunal sets £233/week rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £233, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which applies to assured periodic tenancies, ensuring fair rent levels.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to 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. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new period, and the terms of the tenancy except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £233, excluding certain charges but including a negligible amount for services.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the weekly rent at £233 excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
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 28 [NAME], London, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [COMPANY] 2nd [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 233 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6 April 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 14.47 Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 27/2/2017
6. Length of the term or rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Ss11 & 12 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord none
9. Description of premises Self-contained 2 bedroom purpose built flat in a modern block. Before deduction of the 20% affordable rent discount the market rent is £297.00 per week
Chairman A [NAME] of Decision 17 September 2020
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AZ/MNR/2020/0056
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £75.77 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £175.05/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1800/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £210.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £166.55/week rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Tenanted Property
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,480/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £243/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £765/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £115/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £245 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £117.29 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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 statutory requirements.
- The rent for an assured periodic tenancy must be determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The rent determination must consider the condition and location of the property.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair market rent assessment.
- Improvements made by the tenant can influence the rent adjustment.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as leading to a decision 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 Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £233, excluding water rates and council tax but including a negligible amount for services.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the rent should be set at £233 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £233 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including a negligible amount for services, 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 £233 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that 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.