First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165073
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £850 per month, effective from 1st October 2022, following 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 £850 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the open-market rent, considering factors such as the type of tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the existing tenancy. Additionally, certain factors like improvements made by the tenant or reductions due to non-compliance are disregarded when determining the rent.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £850, effective from 1st October 2022.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £850 per month, effective from 1st October 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FN/MNR/2022/0079
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 74 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 32 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [APPELLANT] and [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £850.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st October 2022
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1st August 2017
5. Length of the term or rental period Assured Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord & Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises A Mid-terraced house comprising front lounge, reading room with stairs and cellar off kitchen, lobby with bathroom off door to the rear and small utility area. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and one single bedroom. Small rear yard area.
Chairman [NAME] of Decision 16 January 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 determined the new rent to be £850.00 per month.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from October 1, 2022.
- The tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy.
- The premises are described as a mid-terraced house with specific rooms and a small rear yard.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £850, effective from October 1st, 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £850 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £850 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 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, setting the rent at £850 per month.
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.