First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163143
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £690, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ 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 case involving a three-bedroom semi-detached property.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what the rent should be based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar property. The decision applies to a periodic tenancy with the same terms as the original tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £690 per month, effective from November 22, 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £690 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 Tribunal Judge Peter First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2023/0128
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 42 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tribunal Judge Peter Ellis Tribunal Member [NAME] [RESPONDENT] [NAME], [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £690 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 22 November 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable n/a Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 July 2015
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises Three b/r semi-detached with integral garage
Chairman P.J.Ellis Date of Decision 22 November 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £588/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £680 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Barnsley
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £500/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £550 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £103.34 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Widnes
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Set for Assured Periodic Tenancy Under Housing Act 1988
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £570/month rent for assured tenancy in Kensington
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Middleton
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,085/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 tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to 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 £690 per month, effective from November 22, 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £690 per month, effective from November 22, 2023, 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 the 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 the evidence or documents that mattered.