Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £480. This decision applies the Housing Act 1988 to determine the rent for tenants in such arrangements.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy in a mid-terraced house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £480 per month, effective from February 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £480 excluding certain taxes and including specified services.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CQ/MNR/2018/0065
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 210 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord Ms. [RESPONDENT]. [RESPONDENT]. [RESPONDENT] 5/6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £480.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 February 2019
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 03 October 2006
6. Length of the term or rental period 6 months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord & Tenant Act
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Carpets, Curtains, Cooker and Fridge Freezer
9. Description of premises Mid terraced house comprising lounge, dining room, kitchen, lobby and bathroom. Small landing and two double bedrooms. Gas central heating and UPVC double glazing. Front forecourt, small rear garden.
[NAME] of Decision 26 February 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £800 Monthly
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £195/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £595/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1080/month rent for assured tenancy in Maida Vale
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1020/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171036
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1655/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £118.08 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1850/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165047
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 determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy as per the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no factors identified that went against the claimant in the provided similar cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £480 per month, effective from February 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £480 per month, effective from February 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 person who brought the case, as the rent was set at £480 per month, effective from February 2019.
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.