Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in Wolverhampton
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £875 per month, starting from March 2024. 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, which was applied in this case to set the rent at £875 per month.
📖 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 would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £875 per month, effective from 8 March 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £875 per month, effective from March 2024.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CW/MNR/2024/0015
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], Wolverhampton, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME] 69a [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £875.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 8 March 2024
3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per N/A
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 August 2021
5. Length of the term or rental period Calendar monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
8. Description of premises First Floor Flat in modern purpose built development
Chairman [NAME] B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS Date of Decision 20 May 2024
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets Rent at £800 for Assured Periodic Tenancy
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⚖️ 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.
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 £875 per month, effective from 8 March 2024.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for the assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £875 per month, effective from 8 March 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 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.