First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169884
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £720, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £720 per month, effective from 16 September 2020.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £720 excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2020/0042
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 126 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
[ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £720.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 September 2020
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 16 July 1990
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord -
9. Description of premises Three bedroom semi detached house
[NAME] of Decision 23 October 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £118.08 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,050/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £840/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2520/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £810/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1080/month rent for assured tenancy in Maida Vale
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £855/month rent for assured tenancy in central City
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 rent for the property to be £720.00 per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent amount took effect from 16 September 2020.
- The property is a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
- The tenancy began on 16 July 1990.
- The landlord and tenant's liability for repairs is governed by the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £720 per month, effective from 16 September 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £720 per month because it was in accordance with 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 an 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, as the rent was set at £720 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.