Tribunal Sets £120/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bury
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision was made on 27 February 2023, chaired by a person, and took effect on 28 November 2022.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving an assured periodic tenancy in Bury.
📖 What the law says
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 decide the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. This applies to periodic tenancies where the terms match the original tenancy except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £120.00 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision was made on 27 February 2023, chaired by Mrs Catherine Wood.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BL/MNR/2022/0196
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 17 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Ms [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT], [ADDRESS], Bury, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 120.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 November 2022
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 12 February 2018
5. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None provided
8. Description of premises Inner terraced house with small front garden and rear yard; central heating/double glazing; 2 living rooms; 2 double bedrooms; bathroom (bath, wash hand basin, wc)
[NAME] of Decision 27 February 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal set the rent at £120.00 per week.
- The decision on the rent takes effect from 28 November 2022.
- The premises are an inner terraced house with two living rooms and two double bedrooms.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £120.00 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £120.00 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £120.00 per week based on 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 determine the rent.
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 seek a determination of their rent through the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.