First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4168653
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £803.00 per month, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £803.00, effective from May 13, 2021.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on May 13, 2021, setting the monthly rent at £803.00 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CR/MNR/2021/0016
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 237 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 149 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £803.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 May 2021
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 01/03/2020
5. Length of the term or rental period 12 months
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord + Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises A detached house comprising hallway, living room and kitchen on the ground floor with the bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. Gas, central heating, garden and off street parking.
[NAME] of Decision 13/05/2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1020/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1280/month rent for assured tenancy in London
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 £803.00 per month.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 13 May 2021.
- The tenancy agreement started on 1 March 2020.
- The property is a detached house with a hallway, living room, kitchen, bedroom, and 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 £803.00 per month, effective from 13 May 2021.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £803.00 per month, effective from 13 May 2021, 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 determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.