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Tribunal sets £395/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £395, excluding water rates and council tax, but including other specified costs. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 01 October 2021.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a 7-bedroom HMO.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 decide on 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 current 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 £395.00, effective from 1 October 2021.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 01 October 2021, setting the monthly rent at £395 excluding certain costs.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FY/MNR/2021/0064

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 24 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

1. The rent is: £395.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 October 2021

3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A

4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 02 February 2020

6. Length of the term or rental period Assured Periodic

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Tenancy Agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Double bed, table, one chair, wardrobe.

9. Description of premises A 7 bedroom HMO with a communal kitchen and living room. First floor bathroom, second floor shower room (both shared), unusable ground floor W. C. Gas heating. Double glazing.

Chairman [NAME] of Decision 06 December 2021

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal set the rent at £395.00 per month.
  • The new rent decision took effect on October 1, 2021.
  • The premises are a 7-bedroom HMO with shared kitchen, living room, and bathrooms.
  • The landlord provided a double bed, table, one chair, and a wardrobe.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £395, effective from October 2021.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a 7-bedroom HMO.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £395 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 £395 per month.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to 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.

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