First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163057
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision was made by two tribunal members and is based on the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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, except if the rent has already been determined by a previous tribunal decision or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the open-market rent based on what a willing landlord would charge for a similar property under an assured periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £950 per month, effective from 27 August 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision was made by Mr G S Freckelton and Mr R P Cammidge in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CU/MNR/2023/0162
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 1 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [APPELLANT] 50 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £950 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27/08/2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 27/08/2022
5. Length of the term or rental period Assured 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 comprising lounge, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and shower room. Central heating. Double glazing. Garage. Garden.
Chairman [NAME] of Decision 19/12/2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the monthly rent for the property to be £950.
- The new rent decision took effect on August 27, 2023.
- The property is a semi-detached house with three bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, and shower room.
- The house includes central heating, double glazing, a garage, 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 £950, effective from August 27, 2023.
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 £950 per month, effective from August 27, 2023, based on the provisions of 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 set 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 set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.