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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £675 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

This case is about setting the rent for a tenant's home. The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, which means the tenant has a lease that can be renewed regularly. The rent was set at £675 per week, starting from September 29, 2021.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this assured periodic tenancy case.

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 payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the open-market rent, considering factors such as the layout of the premises and the terms of the 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 £675, excluding certain charges.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The premises had a specific layout and the rent was set at £675 per week, effective from 29 September 2021.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AW/MNR/2021/0141

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 5 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Judge [NAME]

Landlord [NAME] 80 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant

1. The rent is: £ 675 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 September 2021

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 29.09.92

6. Length of the term or rental period Assured Periodic

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per terms of tenancy and Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A

9. Description of premises The premises is situated in a purpose, built block currently arranged as 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, small study and two bathrooms.

Chairman Judge Daley Date of Decision 29.09.21

📊 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 successfully cited the Housing Act 1988 to support their claim.
  • All cases where the tenant's claim was allowed followed the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • There are no specific factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided cases.

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £675 per week.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £675 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.

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 the evidence or documents that mattered.

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