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Tribunal upholds £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £650 per month, effective from 23rd April 2025, following the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a mid-terraced property in a specified postcode.

Topics

tenancy agreementsrent determination

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 an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would 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 £650 per month, effective from April 2025.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £650 per month, effective from 23rd April 2025.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BR/MNR/2024/0628 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 11 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE] Tribunal Judge K Falder Tribunal Member A Hossain Landlord [NAME] 79 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE] Tenant [NAME] and [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is:£ 650.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 23rd April 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per 4. Date assured tenancy commenced 23 March 2023 5. Length of the term or rental period Periodic 6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per original tenancy agreement 7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A 8. Description of premises Mid-terraced property comprising living room, kitchen, shower room, 2 bedrooms, 1 WC. Outdoor rear yard. Chairman Tribunal Judge Falder Date of Decision 23rd April 2025

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £650.00 per month.
  • The decision regarding the rent will become effective on 23rd April 2025.
  • The tenancy agreement started on 23 March 2023.
  • The tenancy is periodic, meaning it continues for an indefinite period.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £650, effective from April 2025.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy in Manchester.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £650 per month based on the Housing Act 1988.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument centered around the appropriate rent amount 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.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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