Tribunal Sets £700/month 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 £700, excluding some costs like 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 monthly rent of £700.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £700 per month, effective from November 7th, 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £700 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2023/0183
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 976 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME] (Est. Man) [APPELLANT]
Tenant [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £700 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 7 November 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 7 October 2023
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 LTA 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
8. Description of premises 2 bed first floor maisonette above parade of shops.
[NAME] of Decision 5 December 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £150 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £748/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4152335
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163022
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1445/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Handsworth
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147723
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to a rent determination under an assured periodic tenancy agreement.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent registered under the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair rent for an assured periodic tenancy based on the open market value of similar properties.
- The tenant is entitled to a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy according to the Housing Act 1988.
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent assessed under section 14 of 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 decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £700, effective from November 7, 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent to be charged for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £700 per month 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.
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, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.