First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164098
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £750, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from 16 May 2023, following the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
📖 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 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 and ensures that the terms of the new tenancy match the original one, except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £750, effective from 16 May 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £750 excluding water rates and council tax, effective from 16 May 2023.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/41UD/MNR/2023/0057
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 126 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord Mrs [RESPONDENT]. [RESPONDENT] 43 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £750 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 May 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 16 July 1990
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs LTA 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
8. Description of premises Three bedroom semi-detached house
[NAME] of Decision 26/6/2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £588/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £550 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Set for Assured Periodic Tenancy Under Housing Act 1988
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Middleton
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £103.34 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Widnes
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £570/month rent for assured tenancy in Kensington
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £680 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Barnsley
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £575 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Houghton le Spring
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 property to be £750 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent took effect from 16 May 2023.
- The tenancy agreement was for an assured periodic tenancy.
- The property is described as a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
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 £750 per month, effective from May 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £750 per month 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, setting the rent at £750 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.