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Tribunal Sets £500/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £500 per month, starting from January 2025. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which was applied in this case to set a monthly rent of £500.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 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. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.

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📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £500 per calendar month, effective from January 2025.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BT/MNR/2025/0601

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 31 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

[NAME] (Judge) [NAME] (Valuer)

Landlord The [RESPONDENT] 346 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 500 Per Cal. month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 January 2025

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable N/A Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 01 September 2023

6. Length of the term or rental period Cal. Month

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord as per section 11 LTA 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises The property is a 2-bedroom brick built, slate roof, mid terrace property built circa 1919. Comprising of a hall, 2 living rooms and a kitchen to the ground floor together with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor. The bathroom is only accessible through the rear bedroom.

Tribunal Judge P. [NAME] of Decision 01 May 2025

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the monthly rent for the property to be £500.
  • The decision on the rent amount takes effect from January 1, 2025.
  • The property is a two-bedroom, mid-terrace house built around 1919.
  • The bathroom in the property is only accessible through the rear bedroom.
  • The landlord is responsible for repairs as per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent to be paid for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the rent should be set at £500 per month as requested by the tenant.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £500 per month, as per the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which provides guidance on how to calculate the rent for assured periodic tenancies.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, Section 14 was applied to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.

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 at £500 per month, excluding certain charges but including others.

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

The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set at £500 per month as requested.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which specifies how to calculate the rent.

What evidence or documents mattered?

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

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