Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/30UM/MNR/2023/0403

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 6 Belvedere Fold Waterfoot Rossendale [POSTCODE]

[NAME] [NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT], [ADDRESS], Bury, [POSTCODE]

Tenant [NAME] [APPELLANT] & [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 750.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 November 2023

3. The amount included for services is not applicable Not Applicable Per Not Applicable

4. Date assured tenancy commenced 3 February 2017

5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

6. Allocation of liability for repairs As per Landlord & Tenant Sct 1985

7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Nil

8. Description of premises

MR22 A stone built, detached house approximately 20 years old. Ground floor accommodation comprises comprises hall and L-shaped lounge / dining area / kitchen. On the first floor there are two small double bedrooms, a box room and bathroom / w.c. The tenancy includes white goods and floor coverings. The subject property forms part of a development of identical houses and has the following deficiencies:

1. It is built on a steeply sloping hillside with retaining walls to front and rear and access to the front is from a communal walkway accessed by 15 steps.

2. The rear garden has a small patio area but the remaining area is unusable due to the steep slope.

3. The first floor box room has a reduced floor area caused by the head of the stairs which results in it not being big enough to accommodate a single bed at floor level.

4. There is water penetration thought the front door.

5. There is limited on-street car-parking

[NAME] of Decision 12 February 2024