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Tribunal Upholds £710 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £710, excluding water rates and council tax.

⚖️ 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 involving a two-bedroom house in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the original 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 £710, effective from April 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 £710 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2022/0021

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 73 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 348 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £710.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 12 April 2022

3. The amount included for services is

not applicable

Per

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 12 June 2018

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs LTA

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

8. Description of premises 2 bedroom end terrace house in Weoley Castle, Birmingham. Two storey, brick contrsuction with off road parking and garden.

[NAME] of Decision 20 June 2022

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £710.00 per calendar month.
  • The decision on the rent took effect from 12 April 2022.
  • The tenancy was an assured periodic tenancy that commenced on 12 June 2018.
  • The property is a two-bedroom end terrace house with off-road parking and a garden.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £710, effective from April 2022.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the fair rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £710 per month, effective from April 2022, 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 fair rent for the assured periodic tenancy.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the tenant who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can seek a fair rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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