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Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £700, which excludes water rates and council tax. This decision took effect on May 3, 2023.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a 1970s terraced house.

Topics

rent registrationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already determined by a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £700, effective from May 2023.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £700 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax, and took effect on May 3, 2023.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00DA/MNR/2023/0158

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 212 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] 108 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 700.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 May 2023

3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 03 September 2021

5. Length of the term or rental period

6. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord NA

8. Description of premises End of terrace brick built 1970’s 3 bedroom house. UPVC windows front and rear garden.

[NAME] of Decision 20 September 2023

📊 How courts decide similar cases

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⚖️ 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.
  • The tenant is entitled to a determination of the rent under an assured periodic tenancy according to the Housing Act 1988.
  • The tenant is entitled to a fair rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
  • The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
  • The tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £700, effective from May 3rd, 2023.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £700 per month, effective from May 3rd, 2023, 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.

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 £700 per month.

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 the evidence or documents that mattered.

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