Tribunal Upholds £500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Sherburn
📌 In brief
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500 per calendar month, starting from 1 July 2024. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, specifically for a 4-bedroom terraced house barn conversion in Sherburn, Malton.
📖 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. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, a tenant can also challenge a new rent proposed in a notice under sections 13(2) or 13A(2). The tribunal will then set the rent at a level that a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500, effective from 1 July 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £500 per calendar month, effective from 1 July 2024, under the Housing Act 1988.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/36UF/MNR/2024/0197
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 [NAME]-on-Rawcliffe Pickering [POSTCODE]
J A Platt J Fraser
Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT]
3 West Garth, Sherburn, Malton [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £500 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 July 2024
3. The amount included for services is: not applicable
4. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 1 October 2016
5. Rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per S11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
NA
9. Description of premises
4 Bedroom terraced house barn conversion
Chairman J A Platt Date of Decision 2 October 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165069
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £900 Monthly
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £250 Weekly
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £925/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £575/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £5000 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,550/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2250/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135601
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £320/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 £500 per calendar month.
- The tribunal's decision on the rent determination took effect on July 1, 2024.
- The tenancy was an assured periodic tenancy that began on October 1, 2016.
- The property is a 4-bedroom terraced house barn conversion.
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 £500, effective from 1 July 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £500 per month, effective from 1 July 2024, 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 person who brought the case.
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.