Tribunal sets £119.95 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
📌 In brief
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The landlord asked the Tribunal to determine the rent, and the Tribunal agreed, setting the weekly rent at £119.95, excluding some charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
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.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £119.95, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The landlord applied for a determination of the rent, which the Tribunal granted, setting the weekly rent at £119.95 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2019/0014
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 14 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord Midland Heart Address [ADDRESS], Birmingham, West Midlands, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Petrona Donegal
1. The rent is: £119.95 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2019
3. The amount included for services is £5.22 Per week
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 14 February 2000
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 Semi detached house with 4 bedrooms
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Date of Decision 24 May 2019
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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 rent determination under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The requested rent determination aims to reflect current market conditions.
- The tenant seeks to exclude improvements they made when setting the rent.
- The tenant asks for the rent to be registered according to the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No significant 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 decision set the weekly rent at £119.95 for an assured periodic tenancy.
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 £119.95 per week, 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 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.