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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170414

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £105.17, which includes some service charges but excludes water rates and council tax.

⚖️ 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 weekly rent at £105.17.

Topics

rent registrationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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 determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.

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

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £105.17 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £105.17 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2020/0028

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 21 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] (Hons) FRICS

Landlord Midland Heart Address [ADDRESS], Birmingham, West Midlands, [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £105.17 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 06 April 2020

3. The amount included for services is £29.55 Per Week

4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced November 1998

6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs L + T 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord -

9. Description of premises Fourth Floor Flat with [NAME] (Hons) FRICS Date of Decision 25 June 2020

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ 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 specific factors identified as leading to a decision 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 £105.17 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent to be charged for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £105.17 per week 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, setting the rent at £105.17 per week.

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.

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