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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170046

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £520, effective from March 23, 2020, following the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £520.00 per month.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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.

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📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £520.00, effective from 23 March 2020.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £520 per calendar month, effective from 23 March 2020.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BY/MNR/2020/0012

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 21 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[ADDRESS] [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] [NAME], 73 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 520.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 23 March 2020

3. Date assured tenancy commenced 24 November 2016

4. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

5. Allocation of liability for repairs As per clause 5 of the tenancy agreement dated 23.05 2016 and section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

6. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

7. Description of premises Two -storey, two-bedroom terrace house with kitchen, living room, bathroom/ wc and gardens front and rear

[ADDRESS] of Decision 18 August 2020

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £520.00 per calendar month.
  • The tribunal's decision on the rent took effect from 23 March 2020.
  • The assured tenancy for the property began on 24 November 2016.
  • The rental period for the tenancy was monthly.
  • Liability for repairs was allocated according to clause 5 of the tenancy agreement and section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £520.00, effective from 23 March 2020.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about determining the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £520.00 per month, effective from 23 March 2020, following 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 determine the rent.

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.

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