Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £118.03 Weekly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £118.03, excluding some costs but including service charges. This decision applies the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which includes the specific amount of £118.03 per week in this case.
📖 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, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £118.03, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £118.03 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CS/MNR/2023/0081
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 42 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord Midland Heart Address [ADDRESS], Birmingham, [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £118.03 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3 April 2023
3. The amount included for services is £30.30 Per week
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 12 November 2015
5. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Not applicable 8. Description of premises Second floor flat comprising hallway, open plan living room, kitchen, x1 double bedroom and family bathroom. Gated entrance + communal gardens.
[NAME] of Decision 17 August 2023
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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 tenant requests a rent determination under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant's request is based on the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant seeks to have their rent set according to the law.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision against the claimant in the provided cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the weekly rent at £118.03 for an assured periodic tenancy, including service charges.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £118.03 per week was appropriate.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £118.03 per week, including service charges, based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14, was applied to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 to set the rent at £118.03 per week, including service charges.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, confirming the rent at £118.03 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.