Tribunal sets £495/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £495 per month, effective from 14 March 2023. This decision was made according to Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a one-bedroom flat.
📖 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. 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 considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new period, and the terms of the tenancy excluding the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £495 per month, effective from 14 March 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £495 per calendar month, effective from 14 March 2023, following the provisions of Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CR/MNR/2023/0025
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], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME] 66 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Reece Wakely
1. The rent is: £495 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 March 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable n/a Per n/a
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 14 September 2018
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 LTA 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
9. Description of premises One bedroom ground floor flat on small development
Chairman M [NAME] of Decision 30/05/2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147697
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal upholds £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135514
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £625/month rent for assured tenancy in Stockport
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £585/month rent for assured tenancy in Bolton
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £275 weekly rent for assured tenancy in HA9 OHP
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1550 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
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 was entitled to a rent determination under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The Tribunal determined the rent to be £495 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent amount took effect from 14 March 2023.
- The tenancy began on 14 September 2018 and was a monthly rental period.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £495, effective from 14 March 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the monthly rent at £495, effective from 14 March 2023, 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 monthly rent.
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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.