Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the state of the property and the services provided, setting the rent at £480 per month, effective from January 1, 2020.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, taking into account the condition of the premises and the services provided, as seen in this case involving a flat in poor decorative condition.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the 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. The determination considers the condition of the property and the services provided.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £480, effective from January 2020.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, considering the condition of the property and the services provided.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BJ/MNR/2019/0156
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 1 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] c/o [RESPONDENT], 104 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 480.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 January 2020
*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 10 May 1989
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil.
9. Description of premises Ground floor 2 bed flat in a mansion block. The flat is in poor decorative condition. No heating supplied. Electrics wired 1999. Some structural cracking.
[NAME] of Decision 13/2/20
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171275
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Refurbished Property
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £145/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in North London
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 rent set at the market rate as determined by a First-tier Tribunal.
- The tenant is entitled to a rent reduction based on the condition of the property.
- The tenant is entitled to a market rent adjustment based on the property's condition and lack of modernisation.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant is entitled to a rent reduction reflecting the poor condition of the property.
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 £480 per month, effective from January 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £480 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £480 per month, considering the condition of the premises and the services provided.
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 condition of the premises and the services provided.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant 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 based on the condition of their premises and the services provided.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.