Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Hull
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £750 per month, effective from 22 March 2025. This decision applies the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, setting the rent at £750 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant with an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £750, effective from 22 March 2025.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 22 March 2025, setting the monthly rent excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00FA/MNR/2025/0613
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], Hull [POSTCODE]
[NAME] P mountain
Landlord Mr [APPELLANT]
[ADDRESS], Hull [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £750 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 22 March 2025
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per
4. Date statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 22 July 2011
5. Rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per S11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
NA
8. Description of premises
3 Bedroom terraced house.
[NAME] of Decision 8 April 2025
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £575/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £3,000/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,200/month rent for assured tenancy in North Yorkshire
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1365/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1,375/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £750 per month, effective from 22 March 2025.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Hull.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £750 per month, effective from 22 March 2025, as requested under 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 an 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 seek a rent determination through the First-tier Tribunal under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.