Tribunal sets £140/week rent for assured tenancy in Hull
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £140, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from 26 August 2024.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a 3-bedroom terraced house in Hull.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant with an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their tenancy. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous tribunal determination 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). When determining the rent, the tribunal considers what a willing landlord would charge for a similar tenancy in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £140, effective from 26 August 2024.
📜 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 £140 per week, effective from 26 August 2024.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00FA/MNR/2024/0189
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 44 Chadcourt Hull [POSTCODE]
J A Platt P [COMPANY]
185 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £140 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 26 August 2024
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
4. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 24 May 2021
5. Rental period Weekly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per S11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
NA
8. Description of premises
3 Bedroom terraced house
Chairman J A Platt Date of Decision 30 August 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Hull
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £765 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163310
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £3,400/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1850/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1050/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £3,000/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £575/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £140 per week, effective from 26 August 2024.
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 £140 per week, effective from 26 August 2024, based on the Housing Act 1988.
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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.