Tribunal sets £585/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £585 per month starting from January 2021.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, specifically setting the rent at £585.00 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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 new rent would apply to a periodic tenancy with the same periods as the original tenancy, starting at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £585.00 per calendar month, effective from January 2021.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £585 per month effective from January 2021.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BN/MNR/2020/0064
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 14 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Ms [RESPONDENT]
[APPELLANT] 129 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]. [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT]. [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 585.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 January 2021
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 02 August 2010
5. Length of the term or rental period
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Unfurnished. [NAME] goods
8. Description of premises 2 bedroom ground floor flat. 1 living room, 1 dining room/3rd bedroom and kitchen. 1 bathroom. Communal car parking and grounds. No improvements. Tenant reports poor condition. External inspection. No internal inspection by Tribunal due to Covid 19.
[NAME] of Decision 10 May 2021
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent for the assured periodic tenancy to be £585.00 per calendar month.
- The new rent determination took effect from January 1, 2021.
- The property was an unfurnished two-bedroom ground floor flat with a living room, dining room/third bedroom, kitchen, and one bathroom.
- The property included communal car parking and grounds.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £585, effective from January 2021.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £585 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 £585 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.