First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171036
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1200 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 determined under the Housing Act 1988, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy in a four-bedroom detached house.
📖 What the law says
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 might 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1200 per month, effective from December 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1200 excluding certain costs.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/47UB/MNR/2019/0053
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 16 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
[NAME] 1880 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £1200.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 05 December 2019
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 5 September 2014
6. Length of the term or rental period 6 Months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Four bedroom detached house
[NAME] of Decision 20 January 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169884
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1655/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1920/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1950/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- 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
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £125 Weekly
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £450/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £95 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,050/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 requests a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as all cases favored the tenant's request for rent determination under 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 £1200 per month, effective from December 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at the correct amount.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1200 per month, effective from December 2019, 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 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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify