Tribunal sets £585/month rent for assured tenancy in Bolton
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £585, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes other specified amounts. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 5 May 2015.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, specifically setting the rent at £585.00 per month for the assured tenancy.
📖 What the law says
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 would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £585.00 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in paras 3.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £585 per calendar month excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. The decision took effect on 5 January 2023.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BL/MNR/2023/0015
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 60 Beaumont Chase Bolton [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] and Mrs [RESPONDENT], 41 St. [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 585.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 05 January 2023
3. The amount included for services is: Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 5 May 2015
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord No furniture Carpets / white goods provided by Landlord
8. Description of premises End terraced house; gardens front and rear; off street parking for 1 car; hallway, kitchen, living room with patio doors to rear garden. 1st floor: bathroom (wash basin/toilet, shower/bath); 1 double bedroom
[NAME] of Decision 24 April 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4162289
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1800/month rent for assured tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Upholds £710 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £770 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal upholds £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165925
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 determined the rent to be £585.00 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 05 January 2023.
- The tenancy agreement specifies that liability for repairs is allocated as per its terms.
- The landlord provided carpets and white goods for the premises.
- The premises are an end terraced house with gardens and off-street parking.
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 £585 per month, effective from January 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Bolton.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £585 per month, effective from January 2023, 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 for an 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, setting the rent at £585 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.