Tribunal sets £450/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £450, excluding water rates and council tax but including certain amounts. This decision took effect on November 15, 2020.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy in a one-bedroom flat.
📖 What the law says
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 a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might charge in the open market for a similar property. The application cannot be made if the rent has already been determined by the tribunal within the last six months or if the rent is based on a previous determination.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £450 per month, effective from November 2020.
📜 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 £450 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. The decision took effect on 15 November 2020.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FY/MNR/2020/0054
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 49 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Mrs [RESPONDENT] [NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [NAME] c/o [RESPONDENT], 523 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £450.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 November 2020
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 15 January 2016
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord & Tenant 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord No
9. Description of premises One bedroom ground floor flat
[NAME] of Decision 6 January 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167607
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £545/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1350/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in St Albans
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165073
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,450/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £346 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Bacup
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £684/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163143
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £120/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bury
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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £450 per month, effective from November 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £450 per month 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.
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 £450 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a determination of their rent under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.