Tribunal sets £350/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £350, starting from September 2020. This decision was made under 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 £350.00.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £350.00, effective from 9 September 2020.
📜 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 £350 per month, effective from September 2020.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FY/MNR/2020/0047
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 5 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 5 Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £350.00 [COMPANY] taxes (including water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 9 September 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 9 May 2016
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe & table + kitchen & bathroom
9. Description of premises Three storey 5 bedroom terraced house. 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms.
[NAME] of Decision 12 November 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4161737
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 a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £350.00, effective from 9 September 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Nottingham.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £350.00 per month, effective from 9 September 2020, 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 an 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, as the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
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.