Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £800 per month, starting from April 8th, 2025, following 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 in this case involving a modern two-storey house.
📖 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. 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. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy and ensures that the terms of the new tenancy match the original one, except for the rent amount.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £800, effective from April 2025.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. The rent was set at £800 per calendar month, effective from 08 April 2025.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Other
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00EE/MNR/2025/0706
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 109 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
J Fraser J [RESPONDENT]
Landlord [NAME] ([NAME]) [RESPONDENT]
c/o [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant [NAME], [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £800 Per calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in para 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 08 April 2025
3. The amount included for services is: Not applicable
4. Date statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 08 April 2025
5. Rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per s.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
None
8. Description of premises
A modern two-storey house with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, bathroom/wc and w/c
Chairman J Fraser Date of Decision 13 May 2025
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £550 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4147692
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 tribunal determined the rent for the property to be 800 pounds per calendar month.
- The decision on the rent amount will take effect from April 8, 2025.
- The property is described as a modern two-storey house with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and two toilets.
- The landlord is not providing any furniture for the tenancy.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs as outlined in Section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £800, effective from April 2025.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in a modern two-storey house.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £800 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 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, setting the rent at £800 per month.
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 Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.