Tribunal Sets £95.20/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £95.20 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
⚖️ 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, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent they pay under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide what rent the property could reasonably expect in the open market if rented by a willing landlord. This applies to periodic tenancies where the periods match those of the current tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £95.20 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £95.20 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2019/0011
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 20 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [NAME] [ADDRESS], Birmingham, West Midlands, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Miss [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £95.20 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 April 2019
3. The amount included for services is £4.01 Per week
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 31 January 2000
6. Length of the term or rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs L + T 1982
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord ---
9. Description of premises Semi detached house with 2 beds
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Date of Decision 24 May 2019
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1000/month rent for assured tenancy in Burton on Trent
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 a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as leading to a decision against the claimant in these 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 £95.20 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service fees.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the rent should be set at £95.20 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £95.20 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service fees, 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, as the rent was set according to their request.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that the rent for an assured periodic tenancy 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.