Tribunal confirms £640/month rent for assured tenancy in Carlisle
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £640, effective from June 25, 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, considering the specific circumstances of the tenancy, such as the property's condition and location in Carlisle.
📖 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 would charge for a similar property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £640 per month, effective from June 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 25 June 2023, setting the monthly rent excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified amounts.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/16UD/MNR/2023/0233
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 52 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [NAME]
Landlord C/o [COMPANY] 55-57 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 640.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 25 June 2023
3. Date assured tenancy commenced Thought to b3e in November 2001.
4. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
5. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1095
6. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
7. Description of premises A semi-detached house, built approximately 30 years ago on an estate on the outskirts of Carlisle, with a vestibule containing a wc and basin, a large lounge, and a kitchen/dining room downstairs, and 4 bedrooms (one small) and a bathroom, with a shower over the bath, wc and basin, upstairs. Outside is a small open front garden, a drive to the side of the house, and a small and constricted garden to the rear.
[NAME] of Decision 18 April 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Buckland End
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £198.46/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £730/month rent for assured tenancy in Ashton-under-Lyne
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,700 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southall
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £165 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Kingstanding
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets 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 tenant requests a rent determination under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant invokes Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 for rent determination.
- Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 is applicable to the tenant's request.
- The court recognizes the tenant's right to have their rent determined under Section 14.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £640.00, effective from 25 June 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about determining the rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Carlisle.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £640.00 per month, effective from June 25, 2023, 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 for the 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, as the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
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 relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.