First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Tenancy
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £700, excluding water rates and council tax but including some services. This decision is based on the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving an assured periodic tenancy in Poulton-le-fylde.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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 application must meet certain conditions, such as not being made if the rent is already set by a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £700, effective from November 15, 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £700 excluding certain taxes and services.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/30UQ/MNR/2024/0010
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 4 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 1 Snowdrop Dell, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 700.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 November 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 15 April 2008
6. Rental period monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Kitchen – hob and oven
9. Description of premises End terrace house: Ground floor – reception room, kitchen. First floor – 3 Bedrooms, bathroom. External: rear/side garden. Double glazing, electric storage heating.
Chairman S [NAME] of Decision 29 May 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Leeds
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £290 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £700/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
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 determined the rent to be £700.00 per month.
- The decision on the rent took effect from 15 November 2023.
- The tenancy agreement specified the allocation of liability for repairs.
- The landlord provided a hob and oven in the kitchen.
- The property is an end terrace house with three bedrooms and a bathroom.
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 £700 per month, effective from November 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the monthly rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £700 per month based on the Housing Act 1988, 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 set the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant 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 the evidence or documents that mattered.