Tribunal sets £360/week rent for assured tenancy in Harringay
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £360, starting from April 3rd, 2023. This decision was made by Chairman Duncan Jagger.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, in this case involving a Victorian mid-terrace house in Harringay, London.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £360 per week, excluding certain charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £360 per week, effective from April 3rd, 2023. The decision was made by Chairman Duncan Jagger of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AP/MNR/2023/0063
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 [ADDRESS], Harringay, London, [POSTCODE]
Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord London & [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 360 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3rd April 2023
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 3rd October 1994
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs In accordance with agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises A Victorian mid terrace house with three bedrooms, living room, kitchen bathroom/wc, rear garden.
Chairman Duncan Jagger Date of Decision 5th [NAME] 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent for the assured periodic tenancy to be £360 per week.
- The decision on the rent took effect from April 3, 2023.
- The tenancy began on October 3, 1994, and was a weekly rental period.
- The liability for repairs was determined to be in accordance with the existing agreement.
- The premises were described as a Victorian mid-terrace house with three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom/wc, and a rear garden.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £360, excluding water rates and council tax.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a Victorian mid-terrace house in Harringay, London.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £360 per week, excluding water rates and council tax, based on 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, as the rent was set according to their request.
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 provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.