First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163681
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £775, excluding water rates and council tax. 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 the rent at £775 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 application can be made if the rent has not been previously determined under this section and if more than six months have not passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £775, effective from 29th August 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision includes details such as the monthly rent, effective date, and description of the premises.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FN/MNR/2023/0097
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 20 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £775 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29th August 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1st March 2019
5. Length of the term or rental period Assured Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord and Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises A townhouse comprising entrance hall, cloak, store off, lounge, kitchen. On the first floor are three bedrooms and bathroom. Double glazing. Gas central heating. Private rear garden.
[NAME] of Decision 29/08/2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicester
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 for the assured periodic tenancy to be £775 per month.
- The decision on the new rent takes effect from August 29, 2023.
- The tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy that began on March 1, 2019.
- The property is a townhouse with an entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms, and a bathroom.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal decided to set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £775, effective from 29th August 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the correct monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £775 per month, effective from 29th August 2023, based on the provisions of 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 relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
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 relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.