Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Large City
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £895, which took effect in February 2023. 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, as determined by the First-tier Tribunal in this case involving a 1-bedroom apartment in a large city.
📖 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 they pay. The tribunal will then decide a fair rent based on what a willing landlord might charge in the open market for a similar property. The application can't be made if the current rent is based on a previous decision under this section or if more than six months have passed since the start of the tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's request to set the rent at £895 per month for his assured periodic tenancy in a large city.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the rent at £895 per calendar month, effective from February 2023.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00DA/MNR/2023/0046
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 28 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Mrs [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]
Landlord [RESPONDENT] 19 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 895.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 01 February 2023
3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 20 June 2014
5. Length of the term or rental period
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
8. Description of premises 1 Bedroom Apartment in Large City [NAME] of Decision 20 September 2023
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £895.00 per calendar month.
- The new rent determination took effect on February 1, 2023.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs to the property.
- The property is described as a 1-bedroom apartment in a large city.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The First-tier Tribunal set the monthly rent at £895 for the tenant's assured periodic tenancy.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for the tenant's assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £895 per month 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 under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to set the rent at £895 per month.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, allowing the rent to be set at £895 per month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can apply to the First-tier Tribunal to have their rent 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.