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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1500, 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 by the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, when the landlord seeks to increase the rent.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what rent the property could reasonably expect in the open market if rented by a willing landlord. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the current tenancy.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1500 per month by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 20 June 2023, setting the monthly rent at £1500 excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BD/MNR/2022/0203

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 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT] 76A [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1500 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 20 June 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced July 1993

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly periodic

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 to s14 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Gas cooker

9. Description of premises 2 storey mid terrace house of 2 bedrooms, box room reception room, kitchen and small garage. In poor external repair.

Chairman A [NAME] of Decision 20 June 2023

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the monthly rent to be 1500 pounds.
  • The decision on the rent determination takes effect on June 20, 2023.
  • The property is a two-storey mid-terrace house with two bedrooms, a box room, a reception room, a kitchen, and a small garage.
  • The property was noted to be in poor external repair.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1500.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent to be charged for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1500 per month, excluding certain charges but including others specified in the judgment.

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.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set at £1500 per month.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

For someone in a similar situation, the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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