Tribunal sets £2520/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent amount and the date it would start applying.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, specifically for a four-bedroom semi-detached property in London.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £2520.00 per month, effective from February 2020.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision set the monthly rent amount and specified the date it would take effect.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BE/MNR/2020/0009
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 37 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 198 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 2520.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 February 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable - Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 27/10/2020
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord exterior and structure, tenant internal decoration SS11 and 12 Of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 apply
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None listed
9. Description of premises A 4 storey semi detached property with 4 bedrooms, reception room/kitchen, 3 bathrooms
Chairman A [NAME] of Decision 13 November 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169062
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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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 requests a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no factors listed that went against the claimant in the provided similar cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £2520.00 per month, effective from February 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy in London.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £2520.00 per month based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, specifically Section 14, was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 to determine the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a determination of their rent under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.