Tribunal Sets £600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in St Albans
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £600, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges, starting from November 1st, 2022.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as determined in this case involving a ground floor room in a multi-story residential building.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the original tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £600, effective from November 1st, 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £600 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges, effective from 1st November 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AC/MNR/2022/0173
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 12 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
[NAME] [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], [ADDRESS], St. Albans, Hertfordshire, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 600.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st November 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 March 2018
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers
9. Description of premises Ground floor room in two storey plus loft conversion HMO, comprising nine bedrooms, two of which are ensuite, three shared bathrooms/wc, separate wc, kitchen and utility room. Cenrally heated.
Chairman E [NAME] of Decision 23 February 2023
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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 tribunal set the rent at £600.00 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent took effect from November 1, 2022.
- The tenancy began on March 1, 2018, and was a monthly rental period.
- The landlord provided a bed, wardrobe, and chest of drawers as furniture.
- The premises were described as a ground floor room in a large house with shared facilities.
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 £600 per month, effective from November 1st, 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £600 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 set the rent at £600 per month.
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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.