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First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Periodic Tenancy

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £750, effective from March 1st, 2024. This decision was made under 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 specific case involving a flat in Leeds.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent registration

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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. This applies specifically to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the original tenancy.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £750 per month, effective from March 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 01 March 2024, setting the monthly rent at £750 excluding certain charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00DA/MNR/2024/0066 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], [ADDRESS], Leeds, [POSTCODE] Judge [NAME] Landlord [NAME] [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE] Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is:£ 750.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 March 2024 3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per 4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1996 5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly 6. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None 8. Description of premises First floor flat, pebble dashed rendered brick below a pitched tiled roof. Comprising one living room, one bedroom, kitchen and combined bathroom w/c. Chairman Miss Nicole Jackson Date of Decision 11 June 2024

📊 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 to be 750.00 pounds per calendar month.
  • The decision for the rent determination takes effect from March 1, 2024.
  • The amount included for services in the rent is not applicable.
  • The assured tenancy commenced in 1996 and has a monthly rental period.
  • Liability for repairs is allocated according to Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Leeds was set at £750 per month, effective from March 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Leeds.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £750 per month based on the Housing Act 1, 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.

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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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