Tribunal sets £865/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £865, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this semi-detached house case.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, a tenant can also apply to challenge a new rent proposed in a notice under sections 13(2) or 13A(2). The tribunal will then determine the rent at which the property might reasonably be expected to be let in the open market by a willing landlord under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £865, effective from January 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 20 January 2023, setting the monthly rent at £865 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Other
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BW/MNR/2023/0008
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 14 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME]) [RESPONDENT] c/o [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Miss [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 865.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20 January 2023
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 20 August 2020
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord All white goods, carpets
8. Description of premises Semi detached house; kitchen/dining room; living room with access to back garden; downstairs cloakroom; 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (2 double/1 single); bathroom (wash hand basin/toilet/bath/shower); parking space for 1 car.
[NAME] of Decision 24 April 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4157520
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,050/month rent for assured tenancy in Solihull
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £775/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4157518
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4157519
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £198.46/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £124 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £132 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147720
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4152436
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £875 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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 invoked their right under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The outcome was marked as "Other" instead of being explicitly allowed.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £865.00, effective from 20 January 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £865.00 per month, effective from 20 January 2023, 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 determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant 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 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.