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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135602

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1000, excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified charges.

⚖️ 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 semi-detached house in a specific postcode.

Topics

tenancy agreementsrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

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, 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 £1000, effective from December 31, 2023.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1000 excluding certain charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BN/MNR/2024/0007

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 5 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Ms [RESPONDENT]

Landlord [NAME] [RESPONDENT] 3, 1 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1000.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 31 December 2023

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable 0.00 Per Month

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced N/K

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per tenancy agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord N/K

9. Description of premises Semi-detached house: 3 bedrooms (reported, no internal access available upon inspection) Rear garden, driveway to front.

Chairman S [NAME] of Decision 22 July 2024

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tribunal set the rent at £1000.00 per calendar month.
  • The decision on the rent takes effect from 31 December 2023.
  • The rent does not include water rates and council tax.
  • The property is a semi-detached house with three bedrooms.
  • The property includes a rear garden and a driveway to the front.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1000 per month, effective from 31 December 2023.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy, specifically whether the proposed rent of £1000 per month was appropriate.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1000 per month, effective from 31 December 2023, 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 centered on the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

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 a rent determination under the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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