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Tribunal sets £305 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £305, starting from March 1, 2020, following 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 a weekly rent of £305.00.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what rent the property could reasonably expect in the open market if rented by a willing landlord. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the current tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £305.00, excluding certain charges.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £305 per week, effective from 1st March 2020.

📚 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 55 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord [APPELLANT] 143 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 305.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 March 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 11 August 2016

6. Length of the term or rental period weekly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises Small 2 bedroom, fifth floor, purpose built flat with living room, kitchen, bathroom/WC

[NAME] of Decision 16 March 2021

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BJ/MNR/2020/0022

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases
Other1 case

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's right to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 was recognized.
  • Courts consistently allowed claims where tenants requested rent adjustments under the Act.
  • There were no significant defenses presented that contradicted the tenant’s entitlements.
  • All cases except one resulted in the claim being allowed, showing a pattern of acceptance.
  • The Housing Act 1988 provides clear guidelines for setting rent, which courts followed.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • Only one case had an outcome different from 'Allowed', indicating less consistent rulings.
  • The differing outcome suggests some unique factor not present in the winning cases.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The decision set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £305.00, excluding certain charges but including others as specified.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent to be paid under an assured periodic tenancy agreement.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £305.00 per week, following the provisions of 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.

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 £305.00 per week.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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