Tribunal sets £118.08 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £118.08, excluding water rates and council tax, 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 includes specifying the rent amount and the effective date of the decision, as seen in this case involving a modern mid-terraced house in Birmingham.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £118.08, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £118.08 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FN/MNR/2020/0022
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 6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS
Landlord [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], Birmingham, West Midlands, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £118.08 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 06 April 2020
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 30 August 2019
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs L + T 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord -
9. Description of premises Modern Mid Terraced House with 2 [NAME] (Hons) FRICS Date of Decision 17 June 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £2520/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1950/Month 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 determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified that went against the claimant in these 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 £118.08 per week.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £118.08 per week 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.
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.