Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AX/MNR/2025/0868

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 11 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] 6, 165 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1,950 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 22 June 2025

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable Nil Per

*4. Service charges are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 22 January 2018

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly Assured Periodic Tenancy

7. Allocation of liability for repairs In accordance with agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises A duplex flat located above commercial premises with external access arrangements, accommodation comprises: three bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom

[NAME] of Decision 9 February 2026

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Case Reference

: LON/00AX/MNR/2025/0868

Property : 11 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant

: Mr [COUNSEL] : None

Landlord : Mr [COUNSEL] : None

Date of Objection : 12 August 2025

Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988

Tribunal

: Mr [NAME] of Summary Reasons : 9 February 2026

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1950 per calendar month with effect from 22 June 2025. ____________________________________

FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background

1. The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 dated 21 May 2025 which proposed a new rent of £2,300 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,380 per month to take effect from 22 June 2025. This being an increase of £920 per month.

2. On the 12 August 2025 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent.

3.On the 22 August 2025, the Tribunal prepared Directions for the conduct of the case.

4. As a preliminary matter, the Tribunal had to consider whether it had jurisdiction to determine the case. In a decision dated 12 August 2025 Mr [RESPONDENT] determined that the landlord’s notice was valid and therefore the Tribunal had jurisdiction to consider the rent under Section13 of the Housing Act 1988.

5. The parties did not request a hearing or an inspection and the Tribunal agreed with this arrangement. Therefore, this case was considered on the basis of the papers provided by the parties with the assistance of Rightmove and Google Maps.

Evidence

6. The Tribunal did not receive any completed witness statements from landlord and tenant. The parties also did not produce evidence in connection with comparable rental values in the area.

Determination and Valuation

7. Having consideration of the very limited evidence provided by the parties and our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the New Malden area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in good lettable condition with modern fittings and services would be £1,950 per month.

8. The Tribunal has not received any submissions from the parties regarding the condition of the property. Therefore, the Tribunal must make the assumption the property is in reasonable condition, and no deductions have been made.

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9. The Tribunal therefore determined that the rent at which the subject property might reasonably be expected to be let in the open market by a willing Landlord under an assured tenancy in its current condition was £1,950 per calendar month.

10. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £1,950 per month to take effect on the 22 June 2025. This being the date in the Landlord’s notice.

Chairman: [NAME]: 9 February 2026

APPEAL PROVISIONS

These summary reasons are provided to give the parties an indication as to how the Tribunal made its decision. If either party wishes to appeal this decision, they should first make a request for full reasons and the details of how to appeal will be set out in the full reasons. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.