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, starting from 6 April 2020. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ 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 at £94.00 per week.
📖 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 under similar conditions.
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, excluding certain charges but including others as specified in the judgment.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £94.00 per week, effective from 6 April 2020.
📚 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
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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 requests a rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as all cases resulted in the tenant being allowed 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 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 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 £94.00 per week, 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 centered on 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 in favour of the tenant, setting the rent at £94.00 per week.
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 relevant provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.