Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in Birkenhead
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £500 per month, starting from December 2019. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, specifically for an assured periodic tenancy in Birkenhead, Merseyside.
📖 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 decide the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The decision takes into account the type of tenancy, the start date, and the terms of the existing tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £500 per month, effective from December 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £500 per calendar month, effective from December 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BY/MNR/2019/0064
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 15 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[ADDRESS] [RESPONDENT]
Landlord The [RESPONDENT] 1 Abbotts Quay, Monks Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 500.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 16 December 2019
3 . Date assured tenancy commenced 16 August 2001
4 . Length of the term or rental period Monthly
5. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement dated 16 February 2001
6 . Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
7. Description of premises Two –bedroom ground floor flat, with living room and kitchen, bath room/ wc and garden at rear.
[ADDRESS] of Decision 20 November 2019
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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 requests a rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No relevant factors identified in the provided cases that went against the claimant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500, effective from December 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Birkenhead.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £500 per month, effective from December 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 the 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 £500 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.