AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·29 November 2022

Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Bacup

Case No.

📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £900, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes some service charges. This decision helps tenants understand their financial obligations under their tenancy agreement.

⚖️ 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 rent of £900 per month.

Topics

rent determinationassured periodic tenancy

Provisions

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

📖 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 their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide on the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The application cannot be made if the rent is already set by a previous determination 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 Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £900, effective from July 2022.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The decision took effect on 23 July 2022, setting the monthly rent at £900 excluding certain taxes and including specified services.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AC/MNR/2022/0111

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 8 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord Miss [RESPONDENT] 2 26A St James Business Centre, Bacup, Lancashire [POSTCODE]

Tenant Miss [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 900.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 23 July 2022

*3. The amount included for services is

not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 23rd June 2022

6. Length of the term or rental period 6 Months

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, wardrobe, sofa

9. Description of premises A single room with shared ground floor lavatory, first floor bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room and garden forming part of an end of terrace house split in 5 separate rooms including commercial premises (Beauty salon) on the second floor.

[NAME] of Decision 2nd November 2022

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

Allowed11 cases

Other1 case

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135246

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.

❌ Tends to be rejected

In one case, the outcome was listed as 'Other', indicating a different decision.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for the assured periodic tenancy was set at £900 per month, effective from July 2022.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £900 per month, effective from July 2022, 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 set the rent at £900 per month.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set according to their request.

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.

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