Tribunal Sets £750/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in [Postcode District]
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £750, excluding some charges like water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 one, except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £750 per month, effective from 28 April 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £750 per month, effective from 28 April 2024.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CW/MNR/2024/0105
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 4 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[RESPONDENT] [RESPONDENT] MRICS
Landlord [NAME] 33A [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [APPELLANT] & [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £750 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 April 2024
3. The amount included for services is not applicable - Per -
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 28 April 2022 6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic Monthly 7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 LTA 1985 8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None 9. Description of premises 3 bed mid-terraced house with porch, hallway, two living rooms, kitchen and bathroom. External lean-to and external WC and garden to rear.
Chairman Nicholas Wint FRICS Date of Decision 21 June 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135601
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured periodic tenancy in Preston
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4161741
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £965 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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 £750 per month.
- The decision on the rent determination takes effect from April 28, 2024.
- The property is described as a three-bedroom mid-terraced house with several rooms and a garden.
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 £750 per month, effective from 28 April 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £750 per month, effective from 28 April 2024, as required by 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.
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 provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.