Tribunal confirms £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £575 per calendar month, effective from 26 April 2019, according to the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, as applied in this case involving a flat in a 4-storey block near a canal.
📖 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 application can't be made if the rent is already determined by a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £575 per month, effective from April 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £575 per calendar month, effective from 26 April 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BT/MNR/2019/0018
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 22 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Ms [RESPONDENT]
[ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 575.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 26 April 2019
3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 26 July 2012
5. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods (washing machine, cooker, fridge freezer), 2 single wardrobes, sofa & bed (sofa & bed replaced by the tenant & fridge freezer). Floor coverings & blinds.
9. Description of premises 3rd Floor P/B, S/C flat in 4 storey block. Communal entrance & lift. 1 bedroom (double), open plan kitchen & living room. Balcony, internal bathroom with WHB/B/SH & WC. Underground parking (unallocated spaces). Linked external areas. Near to canal and amenities.
[NAME] of Decision 08 May 2019
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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.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No relevant factors identified in the provided cases that went against the claimant.
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 £575 per month, effective from 26 April 2019.
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 £575 per month, effective from 26 April 2019, under 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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.