Tribunal Sets £895 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in [Postcode]
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £895 per month, effective from August 2021. This decision was made according to the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, setting the rent at £895 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent that a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £895, effective from August 2021.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £895 per month, effective from August 2021. The decision was based on the statutory requirements for rent determination.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Other
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FY/MNR/2021/0033
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] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 132 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £895.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 06 August 2021
3. The amount included for services is
not applicable
Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced December 2017
5. Length of the term or rental period Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord and Tenant Act
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises A semi detached house with lounge, dining kitchen on the ground floor with cloakroom. On the first floor are four bedroom and bathroom. Bedroom 1 has a built in shower. Garage, garden, central heating and double glazing.
[NAME] of Decision 07/09/2021
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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 a fair rent of £895.00 per calendar month for the property.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 06 August 2021.
- The property is a semi-detached house with specific features like four bedrooms and a garden.
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 £895, effective from August 2021.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £895 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £895 per month, effective from August 2021, under 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 tenant who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.