Tribunal sets £7095 rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £7095 per quarter, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, taking into account the specific circumstances of the property and the terms of the tenancy agreement.
📖 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 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. The application can't 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £7095 per quarter, excluding certain charges.
📜 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 £7095 per quarter excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AW/MNR/2019/0104
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 50 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Lawyer Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 1st Floor Citygate, St. James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 7095.00 Per Quarter (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 29 September 2019
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable - Per -
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 29 September 2019
6. Length of the term or rental period Quarterly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs Tenant liable for repairs
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Pre 1900 terraced house comprising 2 floors and basement. All repairs and maintenance by tenant. V. steep stairs.
[NAME] of Decision 11/10/19
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
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 determination of their rent under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No relevant factors identified in the provided cases that went against the claimant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £7095 per quarter, excluding certain charges but including others specified in the judgment.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a pre-1900 terraced house in Newcastle upon Tyne.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £7095 per quarter, excluding water rates and council tax but including specified amounts, in accordance with 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 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, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.