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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £1,050/month rent for assured tenancy in Solihull

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1,050.00, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from March 14, 2024.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a modern three-bedroom house.

Topics

tenancy determinationrent calculation

Provisions

📖 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. 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 set by a previous determination 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,050 per month, effective from March 14, 2024.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1,050.00 excluding certain charges, effective from March 14, 2024.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CT/MNR/2024/0026

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]. [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT]. [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] [RESPONDENT], Umberslade, Hockley Heath, Solihull, [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME]

1. The rent is: £1,050.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14.03.2024

3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 14.04.2018

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None

8. Description of premises Modern three bedroom end-terrace house

[NAME] B.Sc. (Est. Man.) FRICS Date of Decision 20.05.2024

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases
Other1 case

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

  • A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • In one case, the outcome was marked as 'Other' instead of 'Allowed'.

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 £1,050 per month.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1,050 per month because it followed the provisions of 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.

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 seek a rent determination through the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

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

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