Tribunal sets £730/month rent for assured tenancy in Horsforth
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £730 per calendar month, starting from May 1, 2020. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988 Section 14, specifically setting the rent at £730 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 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 would charge for a similar property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent has already been 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 £730 per calendar month, effective from May 1st, 2020.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £730 per calendar month, effective from May 1, 2020.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00FF/MNR/2020/0019.
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 [ADDRESS]. [POSTCODE]
M J Simpson. A Ramshaw
Landlord [NAME]
C/o [RESPONDENT]. Helena House. Troy Mills. [ADDRESS]. Horsforth. [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME] & Wayne Langley
1. The rent is: £730 Per Cal. month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1st May 2020
*3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/not applicable Nil Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 1st April 2018
6. Rental period Calendar monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
As per tenancy agreement
9. Description of premises
Victorian 2 bedroom terrace house and garage.
Chairman Tribunal Judge Simpson Date of Decision 19th February 2021.
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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
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to a fair rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy.
- A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent assessed according to 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 Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £730 per calendar month, effective from May 1st, 2020.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the rent amount for an assured periodic tenancy in a Victorian 2-bedroom terrace house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £730 per calendar 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 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.