Angelo Perotti v Amboh Properties Limited

Angelo Perotti v Amboh Properties Limited

A notice of rent increase under section 13, Housing Act 1988, proposing a new rent expressed as a monthly sum is valid even where the tenancy rent is payable quarterly, provided the notice specifies the correct commencement date and complies with statutory requirements. The rent determined by the Tribunal is payable quarterly unless the parties agree otherwise.

Parties
Appellant: Angelo Perotti; Respondent: Amboh Properties Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Landlord and Tenant Rent Determination Appeal / Appeal From First Tier Tribunal to Upper Tribunal (lands Chamber)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assured Tenancy, Rent Increase, Statutory Notices, Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Landlord and Tenant Law Assured Tenancy Rent Increase Statutory Notices Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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Parties

Angelo Perotti

Appellant

Amboh Properties Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Landlord and Tenant Rent Determination Appeal / Appeal From First Tier Tribunal to Upper Tribunal (lands Chamber)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a notice of rent increase under section 13, Housing Act 1988, proposing a new rent payable monthly is valid where the tenancy rent is payable quarterly
  2. 2 Whether the First-tier Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine a new rent based on such a notice

Ratio Decidendi

A notice of rent increase under section 13, Housing Act 1988, proposing a new rent expressed as a monthly sum is valid even where the tenancy rent is payable quarterly, provided the notice specifies the correct commencement date and complies with statutory requirements. The rent determined by the Tribunal is payable quarterly unless the parties agree otherwise.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The First-tier Tribunal's Fourth Decision (as corrected) stands: the new rent is £1,150 per month, payable by quarterly instalments (£3,450 per quarter), effective from 20 May 2025.