Tribunal sets £100 weekly rent for assured tenancy in rural village
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £100, excluding 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 involving a three-bedroom Victorian property in a rural village.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under 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.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £100 per week, excluding certain charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £100 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/32UH/MNR/2019/0075
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] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME] [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 100.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 September 2019
3. The amount included for services is
not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 10 July 1996
5. Length of the term or rental period weekly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises Three bedroomed detached property in rural village. Victorian property with approx quarter acre of land and outbuildings (in disrepair). Property in generally poor condition.
[NAME] of Decision 9 January 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £225 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £100/week rent for assured tenancy in London
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
- The new rent was set at £100.00 per week.
- The decision on the rent took effect from 27 September 2019.
- The property was described as a three-bedroom detached house in a rural village.
- The property was noted to be in generally poor condition.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £100 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including services.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a rural village.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £100 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including services, based on 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.