AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·25 April 2019

Tribunal Determines Rent and Responsibilities for Assured Tenancy

Case No.

📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy and specified the responsibilities for repairs and improvements. This includes the allocation of costs for repairs and the necessary upgrades to the property.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a fair determination of rent and responsibilities under an assured periodic tenancy agreement.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

Housing Act 1988 Section 14 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Section 11

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.11

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 11 implies a covenant by the lessor to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling house, including drains, gutters, and external pipes. Additionally, the lessor must keep in repair and proper working order the installations for water, gas, electricity, and sanitation, as well as those for space heating and heating water.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy and outlined responsibilities for repairs and necessary improvements.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy and outlined the responsibilities for repairs and necessary improvements to the property.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BY/MNR/2018/0056

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 [ADDRESS], Liverpool, [POSTCODE]

Mr [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] [NAME] 6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 560.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 22 November 2018

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 22 April 2013

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per S.11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Tenant responsible for interior decoration.

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

9. Description of premises 2-bedroom basement flat, with one bedroom on the ground floor, living room, kitchen, bathroom and WC. Necessary improvements are double glazing and modernised kitchen and bathroom units. Landlord’s disrepair is a disconnected living room fire.

[NAME] of Decision 10 April 2019

📊 How courts decide similar cases

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

The tenant requests a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
The tenant seeks a fair determination of rent and responsibilities.
The tenant asks for the market rent to be determined according to the condition of the property.
The tenant requests a rent adjustment due to property disrepair.
The tenant demands their rent be registered under Section 14 Determination.

❌ Tends to be rejected

(No factors identified as leading to a decision against the claimant in the provided cases.)

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 £560 per month, effective from November 2018.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the appropriate rent for a two-bedroom basement flat in Liverpool.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £560 per month based on the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which governs rent determinations for assured periodic tenancies.

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 appropriate rent for the assured periodic tenancy.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the tenant 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 based on the relevant legislation and the condition of the property.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents that mattered.

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