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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4132444

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for a long-term tenant's assured periodic tenancy. The decision sets the monthly rent at £960, excluding water rates and council tax but including any additional amounts specified in the judgment.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, setting the rent at £960 per month.

Topics

rent assessmenttenancy agreement

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to the appropriate 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. The application can't be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.

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📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £960, effective from April 2025.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £960 excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BR/MNR/2023/0302

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 17 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Judge J [NAME]

Landlord 1444 [RESPONDENT]

79 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

1. The rent is: 960.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4th April 2025

3. The amount included for services is not applicable

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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 15th January 1996

5. Rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil

8. Description of premises 3-bedroom semi-detached house with front drive, rear garden and garage. In need of repairs and improvement.

Chairman J Stringer Date of Decision 4 April 2025

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed8 cases
Allowed in Part3 cases
Dismissed1 case

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the monthly rent to be 960.00.
  • The decision for the rent assessment takes effect on 4th April 2025.
  • The property is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with a front drive, rear garden, and garage.
  • The property was noted to be in need of repairs and improvement.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £960 per month, effective from April 2025.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy, which was set at £960.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £960 per month 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 centered on 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 seek a rent determination under 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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