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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4136257

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal has determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent is set at £950 per month starting from August 2024.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £950 per month.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 would charge in the open market for a similar periodic tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £950 per month, effective from 11 August 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £950 per month effective from August 2024.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CS/MNR/2024/0198

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 10 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [APPELLANT] [NAME] & [NAME]

1. The rent is: £950.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 11 August 2024

3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 11 October 2022

5. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

8. Description of premises 3 storey 1960s teraced house.

[NAME] of Decision 29 January 2025

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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Other1 case

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to a register of rents under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
  • The entitlement is based on section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
  • The request for a rent register is made under an assured periodic tenancy.
  • The Housing Act 1988 explicitly requires a register of rents for assured periodic tenancies.
  • The tenant's request for a rent register is in accordance with the Housing Act 1988.

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 £950 per month, effective from 11 August 2024.

What was the dispute about?

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

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £950 per month, effective from 11 August 2024, as required by 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.

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