Tribunal sets £98.06 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £98.06, which includes some service charges but excludes 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, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured tenancy. However, the application cannot be made if the rent is based on a previous determination under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy. Additionally, a tenant can also challenge a new rent proposed in a notice under sections 13(2) or 13A(2). The tribunal will then determine the rent that a willing landlord would expect to receive for letting the property in the open market.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £98.06 per week, excluding certain charges but including service fees.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £98.06 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2019/0012
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 11 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] (Hons) FRICS Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [NAME] [ADDRESS], Birmingham, West Midlands, [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £98.06 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 14 February 2000
6. Length of the term or rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs L + T 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord ---
9. Description of premises End terrace house with 3 bedrooms
[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 £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 sets £590/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1380/month 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 requests a determination of their rent under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No relevant factors identified in the provided cases that went against the claimant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal decided to set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £98.06 per week.
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 £98.06 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 that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.