Tribunal Sets £925 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent excluding water rates and council tax, following the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ 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 two-bedroom terraced house.
📖 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 based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy and ensures that the terms of the new tenancy match the original, except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £925, effective from 19/3/2025.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BQ/MNR/2024/0660
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 8 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tribunal Judge K Falder Tribunal Member K Kasambara
Landlord [NAME] 145 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] and [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 925 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 19/3/2025
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 24th March 2017
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None provided
8. Description of premises 2 bedroom, 2 storey mid-terraced house with 1.5 bathrooms.
Chairman Tribunal Judge Falder Date of Decision 19/3/2025
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4133311
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £750 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Large 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 £925 per month.
- The tribunal's decision on the rent takes effect from 19 March 2025.
- The tenancy agreement started on 24 March 2017.
- The property is described as a 2-bedroom, 2-storey mid-terraced house with 1.5 bathrooms.
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 £925 per month effective from 19/3/2025.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £925 per month effective from 19/3/2025, following the application made 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 under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to have their rent set under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.