Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured periodic tenancy in Preston
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £725, starting from December 28, 2024. 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, as applied to their specific tenancy agreement and circumstances involving a mid-terrace house in Preston, Lancashire.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 allows a tenant under 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 would charge in the open market for a similar periodic tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £725 per month, effective from December 28, 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £725 per month, effective from December 28, 2024.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/30UK/MNR/2024/0732
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 156 St. [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [RESPONDENT]
80 Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] and [NAME] [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £725 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28-Dec-24
*3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 28-Jun-24
6. Rental period Monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/A
9. Description of premises Mid-terrace house. Kitchen, reception room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Rear yard
Chairman S [NAME] of Decision 10 April 2025
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £995/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy at £800 Per Month
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £830/month rent for assured tenancy in Preston
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 a fair determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The tenant is entitled to a 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 an assured periodic tenancy agreement.
- The tenant is entitled to a fair rent determination under an assured periodic tenancy.
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 £725 per month, effective from December 28, 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Preston, Lancashire.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £725 per month, effective from December 28, 2024, 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 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, setting the rent at £725 per month.
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.