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Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Middleton

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £800, which took effect on 1st March 2024.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a semi-detached house in Middleton, Manchester.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent 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 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 and ensures that the terms of the new tenancy match the original, except for the rent amount.

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📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal allowed the claimant's request to set the monthly rent at £800 for their assured periodic tenancy, effective from March 1st, 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £800 per month, effective from 1st March 2024.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BQ/MNR/2024/0120 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 85 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE] Tribunal Judge Falder Tribunal Member [NAME] Landlord [NAME] 361 Mainway East Middleton Manchester [POSTCODE] Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is:£ 800 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st March 2024 3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A 4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1st January 2023 5. Length of the term or rental period 12 months 6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy 7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A 8. Description of premises 2 storey, 3 bedroom semi detached house. Chairman Tribunal Judge Falder Date of Decision 19/3/2025

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent to be £800 per month.
  • The decision on rent takes effect from March 1, 2024.
  • The property is a two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached house.
  • The assured tenancy began on January 1, 2023.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £800 per month, effective from 1st March 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy in Middleton, Manchester.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £800 per month, effective from 1st March 2024, in accordance with 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 set 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.

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