First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4168113
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1025, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges. 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, as determined in this specific case involving a modern semi-detached house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent of their assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous tribunal determination or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide on the rent that a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1025.00, effective from May 3, 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 3, 2021, setting the monthly rent at £1025 excluding certain taxes and including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CS/MNR/2021/0024
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 69 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [NAME] 128 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £1025.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 May 2021
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 3 January 2020
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S. 11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Modern three storey semi-detached house with open plan front garden and tarmac drive.
[NAME] [NAME] of Decision 23 July 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1600/month rent for assured tenancy in Croydon
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Leeds
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4136283
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163243
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Chatham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1400/month rent for assured tenancy in North Yorkshire
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Stourbridge
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,400/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £609.50/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 tenant is entitled to have their rent registered under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No significant factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.
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 £1025 per month, effective from May 2021.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1025 per month, effective from 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.
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.