Tribunal sets £96.76 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £96.76, excluding water rates and council tax.
⚖️ 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 £96.76 per week.
📖 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 the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine 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 Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £96.76 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, setting the weekly rent at £96.76 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BN/MNR/2021/0025
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 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Ms [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [COMPANY] 2a [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £96.76 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 05 April 2021
3. The amount included for services is 6.78 Per week
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced 10 June 1999
6. Length of the term or rental period Weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Unfurnished, no carpets, curtains or [NAME] goods
9. Description of premises 1 bedroom second floor flat with car parking, 1 living room, internal kitchen and bathroom, electric storage heating and hot water.
[NAME] of Decision 5 September 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £765/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £750 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £765/month rent for assured tenancy in Rochdale
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £925 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £790/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £615/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4133311
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
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 rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £96.76 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 it should be set at £96.76 per week.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £96.76 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 tenant, allowing the rent to be set at £96.76 per week.
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.