Tribunal sets £825/month rent for assured tenancy in Second Floor Flat
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £825 per month, effective from 5 August 2025, following the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a second-floor flat in a converted building.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured 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 determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £825, effective from 5 August 2025.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £825 per month, effective from 5 August 2025.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. CAM/00MB/MNR/2025/0722
Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination or Section 22 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 14
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] c/o [APPELLANT] 21/22 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 825 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5 August 2025
*3. The amount included for services is
not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 5 October 2022
6. Length of the term or rental period monthly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per agreement
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises Second floor flat in converted building above commercial premises comprising open plan living/kitchen, bedroom and bathroom/wc
Chairman E [NAME] of Decision 30 September 2025
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1350/month rent for assured tenancy in Sheffield
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £202.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Bacup
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167607
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 have their rent set 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 decision set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £825, effective from 5 August 2025.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy starting from 5 October 2022.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £825 per month, effective from 5 August 2025, based on the Housing Act 1988.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988 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?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy can be set according to the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.