Tribunal sets £1400/month rent for assured tenancy in North Yorkshire
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £1400 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax. This decision follows 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 rent at £1400 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what rent the property could reasonably expect in the open market if rented by a willing landlord. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the current tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1400, effective from 31 July 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 £1400 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AF/MNR/2022/0116
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 50 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Miss M [RESPONDENT] (EST MAN) FRICS
Landlord [RESPONDENT], West Lutton, Malton, North Yorkshire, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1400.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 31 July 2022
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable 0.00 Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 31st October 2019
6. Length of the term or rental period 12 Months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 – Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Not known.
9. Description of premises Semi-detached two bed roomed bungalow with living room kitchen and bathroom and WC under a tiled pitch roof, with car port and garden to the front and rear
[NAME] of Decision 11th October 2022
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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 is entitled to have their rent registered under 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1400, effective from 31 July 2022.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy in North Yorkshire.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1400 per month, effective from 31 July 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.
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, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.