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Tribunal Sets £840 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £840, effective from October 1st, 2021. 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, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

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 rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination applies to a periodic tenancy with the same periods as the original tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £840 per month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 1st October 2021, setting the monthly rent at £840 excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BK/MNR/2021/0165

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 34 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Judge Ian Holdsworth

Landlord [COMPANY] 45 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 840.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st October 2021

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable Not applicable Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1/10/1994

6. Length of the term or rental period Assured monthly tenancy

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 allocation

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises A one bedroomed ground floor flat with small garden in purpose built block. The accommodation comprises, lounge/dining area/kitchen, bedroom and Shower/WC.

Chairman Ian B Holdsworth FRICS Date of Decision 11th January 2022

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases
Other1 case

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No significant factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.

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 £840 per month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified under the Housing Act 1988.

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 £840 per month.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £840 per month, excluding certain charges but including others, based on the Housing Act 1988.

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.

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.

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