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Tribunal sets £892/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham

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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 £892, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from July 14, 2019.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the monthly rent of £892.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar periodic tenancy.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £892 per month, effective from 30 May 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 30/05/2024, setting the monthly rent at £892 excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FY/MNR/2024/0035

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 107 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Mr [RESPONDENT] Mrs [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 20 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE], Wollaton Nottingham

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: 892.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 30/05/2024

3. The amount included for services is not applicable

Per

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 14th July 2019 5. Length of the term or rental period Periodic 6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord and Tenant Act 7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Unfurnished 8. Description of premises Three bedroom terraced house with two reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom. Gas central heating. Mainly Double glazed

[NAME] of Decision 30/05/204

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined a new rent for the property.
  • The decision for the new rent takes effect on a specific date.
  • The property is a three-bedroom terraced house with specific features.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £892 per month, effective from 30 May 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £892 per month, effective from 30 May 2024, following 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?

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.

What evidence or documents mattered?

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

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