Tribunal sets £475/month rent for assured tenancy in Oldham
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £475 per month, effective from July 5, 2019. The decision considered the property's condition and the terms of the tenancy agreement.
⚖️ 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 property in Royton, Oldham.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £475, effective from July 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took into account the property's condition and the terms of the tenancy agreement.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BP/MNR/2019/0041
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 75 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] 72 Highlands, Royton, Oldham, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] & [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 475.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 05 July 2019
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 5 September 2014
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises 2nd floor purpose built maisonette; 2 double bedrooms; kitchen; living room; bathroom (wash basin/bath/shower (electric installed by landlord); separate wc; damp detected throughout property; dated kitchen and bathroom fittings
[NAME] of Decision 19 July 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £185 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4162301
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £120/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bury
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Oldham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £920/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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 request is granted, allowing the tenant's claim.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no specific factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided 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 £475, effective from July 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Oldham.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £475 per month, effective from July 2019, 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 tenant 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 the evidence or documents that mattered.