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

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1,050 per month, effective from 11 May 2025, following the Housing Act 1988.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to set the monthly rent at £1,050.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the original 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 calendar month, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 11 May 2025, setting the monthly rent at £1,050 excluding certain charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00CM/MNR/2025/0714

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 11 Hawes Ct, Sunderland [POSTCODE]

I Jefferson K Usher

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 1b, [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT] [NAME]

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

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 11 May 2025

3. The amount included for services is: not applicable

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 11 April 2023

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs Standard, as S11 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Unfurnished.

8. Description of premises Semi-detached house, though Reception, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility/Study to rear of former Garage, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, gas radiator central heating, double- glazing, driveway parking spaces.

Chairman I Jefferson Date of Decision 29 May 2025

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for the assured periodic tenancy was set at £1,050 per calendar month.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically the amount and the charges included.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1,050 per month, following 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 set 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 expect their rent to be set according to 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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