Tribunal sets £94 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Preston
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £94.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ 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 £94.00 per week.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their 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 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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £94.00 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £94.00 per week.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/30UK/MNR/2020/0024
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 1 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [RESPONDENT] [COMPANY], [ADDRESS], Ashton on Ribble, Preston [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The rent is: £94.00 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6 April 2020
*3. The amount included for services is not applicable
Per
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced Still assured weekly periodic tenancy commencing on 25.08.08
6. Rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per part C of the tenancy agreement and section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
None
9. Description of premises
Two-storey, two-bedroom, semi-detached house with kitchen, living room, and bathroom/wc. Gardens front and rear.
[NAME] [NAME] of Decision 15 January 2021
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £117.98 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Bacup
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal confirms £1750/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £185 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £120/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bury
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £825/month rent for assured tenancy in large housing estate
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
- No specific factors identified as leading to a negative outcome in the provided cases.
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 £94.00 per week, excluding certain charges but including others specified in the judgment.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether it should be set at £94.00 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £94.00 per week, excluding certain charges but including others specified in the judgment, 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 at £94.00 per week.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the rent at £94.00 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent can 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.