Tribunal sets £560/month rent for assured tenancy in Wigan
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £560, excluding water rates and council tax but including central heating costs.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have the rent for their assured periodic tenancy set by the Tribunal, as seen in this case involving a mid-terraced house in Upholland.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a 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.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £560.00, effective from 27 January 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £560 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BL/MNR/2023/0050
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 136 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT], Upholland, Wigan, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 560.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 January 2024
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 27 September 2019
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Carpets and fitted cooker
8. Description of premises A mid-terraced house circa 1890s with a front door opening (via a small internal porch) into the living room and a kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs there is a double bedroom to the front and a bedroom and bathroom to the back. The Property has UPV double glazing and central heating. Externally the Property is of brick construction with a slate roof. The roof showed signs of bowing and slipped slates. There is a small front area. At the back is a large yard and a second garden over a public unmade road.
[NAME] of Decision 9 February 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 specific factors identified as leading to an outcome other than allowed based on 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 £560.00, effective from 27 January 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about setting the appropriate monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £560.00 per month based on the terms of the tenancy agreement and relevant legislation.
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 need to set a fair and reasonable rent for the 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 the rent for their assured periodic tenancy to be set at a fair level based on the terms of their agreement and relevant legislation.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents that mattered.