Tribunal sets £3,000/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 at £3,000, which took effect in December 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy with a monthly rental period.
📖 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 their 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 £3,000 per month, effective from December 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy to be £3,000 per month, effective from December 2023, under the Housing Act 1988.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BG/MNR/2023/0483
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 179 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Valuer Chair Aileen Hamilton-Farey
Landlord [NAME] 11 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 3,000
Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 December 2023
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable N/a Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 October 2022
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 LTA 1985.
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord 3 beds and mattresses, wardrobes, dining table and chairs, white goods, TV stand.
9. Description of premises Three bedroom maisonette on ground and first floors comprising living/dining room, 3 beds, bathroom, kitchen, private garden.
Chairman Aileen Hamilton-Farey Date of Decision 2 April 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Bishop Auckland
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1710/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Reduces Rent for Poorly Maintained Flat
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1000/month rent for assured tenancy in Beckenham
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 a fair rent based on the property's condition.
- The tenant is entitled to a rent reduction due to the poor condition of the property.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of 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 decision set the monthly rent at £3,000 for an assured periodic tenancy.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate monthly rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £3,000 per month based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application 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 person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be set according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.