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Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Blackburn

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £950. This decision clarifies the rental obligations under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy set at £950 per month, as determined by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in Blackburn.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under this section, a tenant with an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. When an application is made, the tribunal will decide on 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 Tribunal allowed the claimant's application to set the rent at £950 per month for their assured periodic tenancy, effective from June 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £950 excluding certain taxes and charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00EX/MNR/2024/0195

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 12 Bower Fold Blackburn [POSTCODE]

[NAME] J Faulkner

Landlord The [RESPONDENT] 11 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant [APPELLANT] and [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 950.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 June 2024

3. The amount included for services is Not applicable

Not Applicable

4. Service charges are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1st September 2021

6. Rental period monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per landlord and tenant act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil

9. Description of premises A mid-terrace, three bedroomed house constructed of partly rendered brick under a tiled roof. Downstairs accommodation consists of lounge, dining kitchen, hall and cloakroom/wc with three bedrooms (one with en-suite) and family bathroom upstairs. There is hard- standing for 2 cars to the front and a small rear garden.

Chairman J R Rimmer Date of Decision 13 August 2024

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent for the assured periodic tenancy to be £950.00 per month.
  • The new rent decision will take effect starting from June 1, 2024.
  • The property is a mid-terrace, three-bedroom house with a lounge, dining kitchen, hall, cloakroom/wc, and three upstairs bedrooms.
  • The property includes hard-standing for two cars at the front and a small rear garden.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal allowed the claimant's application to set the rent for their assured periodic tenancy at £950 per month, effective from June 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £950 per month.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £950 per month, effective from June 2024, based on the claimant's application and the relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988.

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 claimant's application to set the rent for their assured periodic tenancy at £950 per month.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case, allowing the rent to be set at £950 per month.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

For someone in a similar situation, they may also apply to have their rent set at a fair level according to the Housing Act 1988.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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