Tribunal sets £300 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the weekly rent at £300. This decision helps clarify how rents should be calculated under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £300.00 per week.
📖 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 the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The decision applies to a periodic tenancy with the same terms as the original tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £300.00 per week, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £300 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BB/MNR/2021/0132
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 39 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Judge [NAME]
Landlord Network Homes Address Sent via email only, [EMAIL]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 300.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 12 February 2021
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 9th May 2011
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly Periodic
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord Responsible for Repairs
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None.
9. Description of premises 2 storey semi-detached house with four rooms plus bathroom & kitchen.
Chairman Judge Peter Korn Date of Decision 6th September 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No significant factors identified that went against the claimant in these 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 £300.00, excluding water rates and council tax.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent to be paid for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £300.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax, 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, as the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
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 relevant legislation, such as the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.