Tribunal sets £457 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for a tenancy agreement. They set the weekly rent at £457, excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified amounts. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the terms agreed in the tenancy agreement, as seen in this case involving a basement flat in a nineteenth-century property.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988 Section 22, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to determine a fair rent for an assured shorthold tenancy. The tribunal will consider whether there are enough similar rental properties in the area and whether the current rent is significantly higher than what could reasonably be expected.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured shorthold tenancy at £457.00, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the tenancy agreement.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy under the Housing Act 1988 Section 22. The rent was set at £457 per week, effective from 11 May 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BK/MDR/2022/0009
Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Shorthold Tenancies (Section 22 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 22
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Ian B [NAME] [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 3, 47 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 457.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 11 May 2022
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured shorthold tenancy commenced 30 March 2022
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Tenancy Agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord 1 armchair, 1 coffee table, 1 small bookcase, 1 dining table, 6 dining chairs, 1 bed, 2 bedside tables.
9. Description of premises A basement flat in a three storey mid terrace property which dates from the nineteenth century. The dwelling offers the following accommodation: lounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom/wc, bedroom 1 and bedroom 2 with ensuite shower room. The property has the benefit of a communal rear garden.
Chairman Ian B Holdsworth Date of Decision 3rd August 2022
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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 tribunal set the rent for the property at £457.00 per week.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 11 May 2022.
- The tenancy agreement specifies the allocation of liability for repairs.
- The property is a basement flat in a nineteenth-century mid-terrace property with a communal rear garden.
- The flat includes a lounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom/wc, bedroom 1, and bedroom 2 with an ensuite shower room.
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 at £457.00 for an assured shorthold tenancy in a nineteenth-century terraced house.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured shorthold tenancy in a nineteenth-century terraced house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £457.00 per week based on the Housing Act 1988, section 22.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 22 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 22 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, confirming the rent at £457.00 per week.
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 Housing Act 1988, section 22.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.