Tribunal sets £460/month rent for assured periodic tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £460 every four weeks, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ 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 £460 per four weeks.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay. The tribunal will then decide a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might charge in the open market for a similar property under a periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £460 per four weeks, effective from 28th August 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £460 every four weeks, excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CU/MNR/2023/0174
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 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
[ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £460 Per 4 weeks (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28th August 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 29th June 2020
5. Length of the term or rental period Assured Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord and Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed. Two chests of drawers.
8. Description of premises A first floor room.
[NAME] of Decision 08/01/2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in Barcelona
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant requested a rent determination under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.|The tenant's request for rent determination was granted under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.|The court recognized the tenant's entitlement to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.|The tenant followed the proper procedure outlined in Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.|The tenant's application for rent determination was successful 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £460 per four weeks, effective from 28th August 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £460 per four weeks, effective from 28th August 2023, 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 an 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.
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.