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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £840/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £840, which includes some services but excludes water rates and council tax.

⚖️ Legal holding

Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, a tenant is entitled to a rent determination that includes specific details such as the rental period and liability for repairs, as applied in this case involving a two-bedroom terraced house.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under an assured tenancy, except if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent that a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £840 per month, effective from October 2024.

📜 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 £840 per month, effective from 19 October 2024.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00EC/MNR/2024/0257

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 22 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

J A Platt W Reynolds

Landlord [RESPONDENT] ([RESPONDENT]

c/o [NAME], [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £840.00 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 19 October 2024

3. The amount included for services is not applicable

4. Date statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 19 September 2023

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

White goods in kitchen (oven, hob, fridge freezer & washing machine)

8. Description of premises

2 Bedroom terraced house

Chairman J A Platt Date of Decision 15 October 2024

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to a determination of rent under an assured periodic tenancy according to the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • The tenant's request was not solely based on entitlement to rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £840.00 per month, effective from 19 October 2024.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £840.00 per month, effective from 19 October 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.

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 determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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