Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £800 per month, starting from June 2022. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, ensuring the rent reflects the market value applicable to the property in question.
📖 What the law says
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 rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already determined by a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the 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 £800, effective from June 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £800 per month, effective from June 2022. The premises were described as a purpose-built Edwardian ground floor maisonette with two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and partial double glazing.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AY/MNR/2022/0089
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]
Landlord [NAME] (UK) [RESPONDENT] (Agent) [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 800.00 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 June 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included N/A
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 6 December 2006
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly Periodic
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Per Tenancy
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
9. Description of premises Purpose built Edwardian ground floor maisonette with gardens. Two bedroom, living room, kitchen/scullery, bath/ WC. Partial DG, CH, basic electrics, basic kitchen and basic bathroom, severe damp to kitchen, no white goods carpets or curtains. Unmodernised former regulated tenanted property.
Note: The landlord is not obliged to charge this market rent but, may not charge more.
[NAME] of Decision 19 July 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £380 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163310
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £740/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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 determined according to 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 decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £800, effective from June 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £800 per month was fair and reasonable.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £800 per month, effective from June 2022, because it adhered to the requirements 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 that the rent of £800 per month was fair and reasonable, as required by the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £800 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, this means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, ensuring fairness and reasonableness.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.