Tribunal Sets £570 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £570, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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 would charge for a similar 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 £570, effective from 7 December 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 £570 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00CZ/MNR/2025/0620
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 98 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Judge A Davies A Hossain MRICS
Landlord [NAME]
77 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant Fasil Iqbal Khan Bhari and [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £570 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 7 December 2024
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
4. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 7 February 2021
5. Rental period Calendar month
6. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
Part furnished. Cooker. Washing machine.
8. Description of premises
2 bedroomed terraced house. Living room, kitchen, GF toilet, bathroom. Front and rear yards.
Chairman A Davies Date of Decision 7 April 2025
📊 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 Barcelona
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £165 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £1,700 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southall
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £198.46/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £730/month rent for assured tenancy in Ashton-under-Lyne
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £700/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Stockton on Tees
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
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The court allows the tenant to proceed with rent determination under the specified act.
- Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 is invoked successfully by tenants.
- Rent determination requests under Section 14 are consistently granted by the courts.
- Tenants successfully argue their right to rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
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 £570, effective from 7 December 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £570 per month.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £570 per month, effective from 7 December 2024, based on the Housing Act 1988.
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 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.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be set according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.