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Tribunal confirms £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Sunderland

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📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £575 per month. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, a tenant is entitled to have their rent determined by the Tribunal, as seen in this case involving a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The decision takes into account the type of tenancy, the start date, and any relevant notices given under certain grounds.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £575 per calendar month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified by the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £575 per calendar month, effective from 29 August 2020.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00CM/MNR/2020/0032

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 [ADDRESS], Sunderland, [POSTCODE]

Tribunal Judge [NAME]

Landlord [NAME] 101 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Miss [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 575.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 August 2020

3. The amount included for services is not applicable

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 29 June 2019

5. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs Per Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

8. Description of premises 3 bedroom semi-detached house with garden

Judge W.L. Brown Date of Decision 25 September 2020

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant was entitled to have the rent determined by the Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988.
  • The Tribunal set the rent at £575.00 per calendar month.
  • The decision on the rent took effect from August 29, 2020.
  • The property is described as a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with a garden.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £575 per month, effective from 29 August 2020.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £575 per month, effective from 29 August 2020, 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 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, as the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

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.

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