Tribunal sets £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £650, excluding water rates and council tax, following the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, setting the rent at £650 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent of their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide on a rent that a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. This applies to periodic tenancies where the terms match the original tenancy except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £650, effective from 9 July 2021.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal decided on the rent registration for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £650 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00FN/MNR/2021/0034
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 105 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mrs [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 73A [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £650.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 9 July 2021
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 9 June 2017
6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly Periodic
7. Allocation of liability for repairs s. 11
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord none
9. Description of premises Two bedroom terraced house
[NAME] of Decision 21 September 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Registration Confirmed for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163243
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £290 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £680/month rent for assured tenancy in Bury
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1400/month rent for assured tenancy in North Yorkshire
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Leeds
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Registration for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Stourbridge
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 is entitled to have their rent registered under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £650 per month, effective from 9 July 2021.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a two-bedroom terraced house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £650 per month, effective from 9 July 2021, 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.
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.