Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £125 Weekly
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £125, which took effect on December 24, 2018.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which applies to assured periodic tenancies in remote locations such as Garrigill.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £125 per week, effective from 24 December 2018.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £125 per week, effective from December 24, 2018.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/16UF/MNR/2018/0057
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 Low Beldy Cottage Garrigill Alston Cumbria [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] and [RESPONDENT] 1st Floor, Citygate, St. James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £125.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 24 December 2018
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 30 August 2008
5. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per s.11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises A detached house situated in a remote location outside the village of Garrigill. On the ground floor, there is a hall, a living room and a kitchen. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, a box room, and a bathroom. The attached barn has been converted for use as an office and games room. Externally, there is a garage and a paddock.
[NAME] of Decision 24 April 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169884
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £975/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £855/month rent for assured tenancy in central City
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £810/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1000/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2520/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1950/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171036
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 determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no factors listed that went against the claimant in the provided similar 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £125 per week, effective from 24 December 2018.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Garrigill.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £125 per week 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 seek a rent determination through the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.