Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £850, which will take effect from 27 January 2025. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under the Housing Act 1988, section 14, for an assured periodic tenancy, as seen in this case involving a 3-bedroomed terraced house.
📖 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 might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application can't be made if the rent is already 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £850 per month, effective from 27 January 2025.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £850, effective from 27 January 2025. The decision was made under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BP/MNR/2024/0200
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 6 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Judge A Davies A Hossain, MRICS
Landlord [NAME] and [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
10 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] and [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £850 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 January 2025
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 7 October 2023
5. Rental period monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord unfurnished
8. Description of premises 3 bedroomed terraced house. Yard.
Chairman A Davies Date of Decision 27 January 2025
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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 determined under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to have the rent and terms of their assured periodic tenancy set by the Tribunal.
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to a fair rent under an assured periodic tenancy as determined by the Tribunal.
- A tenant is entitled to have their rent registered under the Housing Act 1988.
- A tenant is entitled to a rent determination 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 £850 per month, effective from 27 January 2025.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate rent for a 3-bedroomed terraced house under an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £850 per month, effective from 27 January 2025, 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 the evidence or documents that mattered.