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Tribunal sets £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1100 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenant's agreement starting from August 2012.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy starting in August 2012.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

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 they pay under their assured tenancy. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous tribunal decision or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, a tenant can also challenge a new rent proposed in a notice under sections 13(2) or 13A(2) of the same act.

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📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1100 per month, effective from December 2022.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £1100 per calendar month, 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. BIR/00CS/MNR/2022/0100

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 17 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

Landlord R [RESPONDENT] 346 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant J Akbari & L Formuli

1. The rent is: £ 1100.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 15 December 2022

3. Date assured tenancy commenced 15 August 2012

4. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

5. Allocation of liability for repairs S11

6. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A 9. Description of premises Two storey semi-detached house compromising lounge, dinning room, kitchen + downstairs W.C. first floor includes 2 double bedrooms (one with en suite) + two single bedrooms + family bedroom. Garage + rear gardens.

[NAME] of Decision 26 January 2023

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases
Other1 case

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⚖️ 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 request is consistently granted by the court.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No specific factors identified as leading to a decision against the claimant in the provided cases.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1100 per month, effective from December 2bk22.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy that started in August 2012.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1100 per month, effective from December 2022, 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.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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