Tribunal sets £525/month rent for assured tenancy in Sunderland
📌 In brief
The Tribunal has set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The monthly rent is £525, excluding water rates and council tax but including any specified amounts. The decision became effective on 9 November 2019.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent at £525 per month.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy, except for a relevant low-cost tenancy, to apply to the appropriate tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the 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 allowed the claimant's application to set the rent at £525 per month for an assured periodic tenancy, effective from 9 November 2019.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £525, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. The decision took effect on 9 November 2019.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00CM/MNR/2019/0081
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 [ADDRESS], Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord Mrs [RESPONDENT] [ADDRESS], Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £525.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 9 November 2019
3. The amount included for services is: Not applicable
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 9 April 2018
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Section 11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Not applicable
8. Description of premises 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House, with Conservatory at rear. Gas radiator central heating, double glazed
[NAME] of Decision 21 January 2020
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £660/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Radcliffe
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £2,400/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £115/week rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164603
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,120/month rent for assured tenancy in Southend-on-Sea
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Waterfoot
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £843.75/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163681
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 holds an assured periodic tenancy.
- The rent determination is sought through the appropriate tribunal.
❌ 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £525, effective from 9 November 2019.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Sunderland.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £525 per month, as per the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, which governs rent determinations for assured periodic tenancies.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988 Section 14 was applied to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 Section 14 to set 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 according to their request.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a rent determination through the Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988 Section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.