Tribunal sets £920/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 £920, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their 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 under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £920, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the tenancy agreement.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £920 excluding certain costs.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BX/MNR/2025/0761
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 2 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[ADDRESS], [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME] [RESPONDENT] [RESPONDENT], [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £ 920.00 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 28 May 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 28.08.19
6. Length of the term or rental period 28.08.19 to 27.08.20
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per the tenancy agreement of 28.08.19 and s. 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None
9. Description of premises 2 bed ground floor purpose built flat within a development of 25 flats. UPVC double glazed windows and heated by wall mounted electric panel heaters, comprising hall.kitchen/diner b/wc 2 bedrooms (main bedroom en suite) parking space and bin area
[ADDRESS] of Decision 04.06.25
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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
- The tenant is entitled to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The 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 monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £920, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the tenancy agreement.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent to be charged for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £920 per month was appropriate.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £920 per month, following the provisions of 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 tenant, allowing the rent to be set at £920 per month.
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 tenancy agreement and the relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 were considered.