Tribunal sets £8188.42 quarterly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £8188.42 per quarter, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a maisonette in London.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous tribunal decision or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, a tenant can also challenge a new rent proposed in a notice under sections 13(2) or 13A(2) of the same act.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £8188.42 per quarter, excluding certain charges but including others as specified.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £8188.42 per quarter, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AW/MNR/2021/0029
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 33 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tribunal Judge Brandler Mrs S Phillips MRICS
Landlord [RESPONDENT]. [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 8188.42 Per Quarter (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 25 March 2021
*3. The amount included for services is/is
not applicable N/A Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 July 2020
6. Length of the term or rental period Quarterly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 – Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None.
9. Description of premises A maisonette arranged over the first/second and third floors within a period building. On the first floor is the entrance and a wc. The living room, dining room and kitchen are on the 2nd floor. On the third floor there are 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Chairman Tribunal Judge Brandler Date of Decision 1st July 2021
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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 tenant requests a rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as all cases resulted in the claim being allowed.
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 £8188.42 per quarter, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.
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 £8188.42 per quarter, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment, 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 for the 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, setting the rent at £8188.42 per quarter.
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 the evidence or documents that mattered.