Tribunal sets £1000/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1000, 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, as determined in this case involving a two-storey detached house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1000, effective from 14 March 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1000 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CS/MNR/2023/0035
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 14, [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 21, [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Sebah & Saheer Cassim
1. The rent is: £1000 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 March 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 14 April 2018
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 LTA
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Two storey detached house comprising living room, dining room, kitchen and three bedrooms. Single integral garage + rear garden.
[NAME] of Decision 2 June 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £400/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £506.25
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £540 Weekly
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £625/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Mid Terraced House
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £788.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,400/month rent for assured tenancy in Lichfield
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1650 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Bishop Auckland
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 was entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
- The Tribunal determined the rent to be 1000 pounds per month.
- The decision for the new rent took effect on March 14, 2023.
- The premises were described as a two-storey detached house with three bedrooms and a garden.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1000 per month, effective from 14 March 2023.
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 £1000 per month, effective from 14 March 2023, following 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 an 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.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.