Tribunal sets £710/month rent for assured tenancy in Hemel Hempstead
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £710, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 15 October 2012.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, specifically setting the rent at £710 per month.
📖 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 open-market rent, considering the terms of the existing tenancy and disregarding certain factors such as improvements made by the tenant or reductions due to non-compliance.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £710, effective from February 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £710 excluding certain costs.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. CAM/26UC/MNR/2019/0002
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 165 Waveney, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, [POSTCODE]
Mr Andrew Dutton Miss [RESPONDENT] (EstMan) FRICS
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 47 Warkton, Kettering, Northamptonshire, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 710.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 February 2019
*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 15 October 2012
6. Length of the term or rental period Initially 12 months now holding over
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods in kitchen
9. Description of premises Ground Floor purpose built flat in 3 storey block. 1 Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen & Bathroom/WC.
Chairman Judge Andrew Dutton Date of Decision 9 April 2019
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant was entitled to have their rent determined by the Tribunal.
- The determined rent for the property was set at £710.00 per calendar month.
- The Tribunal's decision on the rent took effect from 15 February 2019.
- The tenancy began on 15 October 2012, initially for 12 months and then continued.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £710 per month.
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 rent at £710 per month, as required by the Housing Act 1s.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.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the rent at £710 per month.
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.