Tribunal sets £138/week rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The weekly rent is £138.00, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision helps clarify the rent for tenants in similar situations.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to statutory guidelines, as applied in this case involving a two-storey Victorian terraced house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent of their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide on a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might charge in the open market for a similar property. The application must be made within six months of the start of the tenancy and cannot be made if the rent has already been determined by a previous tribunal decision.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £138.00 per week, excluding certain charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal decided on the rent registration for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 13 June 2022, setting the weekly rent at £138.00 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2022/0043
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 36 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 33 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £138.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 June 2022
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 11 October 1993
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Two storey Victorian terraced house.
[NAME] of Decision 02/09/2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £198.46/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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 tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £138.00 per week.
- The decision on the rent amount takes effect from 13 June 2022.
- The tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy, allowing for rent registration under the Housing Act 1988.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs as per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
- The property is described as a two-storey Victorian terraced house.
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 for an assured periodic tenancy at £138.00, excluding water rates and council tax.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a Victorian terraced house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £138.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax, based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, specifically section 14, was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument centered on the application of the Housing Act 1988 to determine the appropriate rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was in favour of 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.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.