Tribunal Sets Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £160.92, excluding water rates and council tax, starting from April 4, 2022.
⚖️ 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 a two-bedroom bungalow.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant under an assured tenancy can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord would charge in the open market for a similar tenancy. The application cannot be made if the rent is already determined by 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 set the weekly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £160.92, excluding certain charges but including others specified in the judgment.
📜 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 £160.92 per week, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from April 4, 2022.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First Tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/30UD/MNR/2022/0057
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]
J White and [RESPONDENT], [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE] Tenant [NAME] and Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]
1. The rent is: £160.92 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3 & 4)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 4/4/2022
3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/not applicable 24.29 Per week
4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date periodic/statutory periodic assured tenancy commenced 16/3/2020
6. Rental period weekly
7. Allocation of liability for repairs
S 11 LTA 1985
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
9. Description of premises Two bedroom Bungalow, through kitchen/living room, parking space, back yard (overlooked), Built 2019/2020. Private road on small development. Parking space. Unfurnished. No carpets, curtains or white goods.
Chairman J White Date of Decision 6 July 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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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 register of rents under an assured periodic tenancy.
- The request is made in accordance with the Housing Act 1988.
- The court recognizes the entitlement to a register of rents under the Act.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no significant factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £160.92 per week.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent to be paid for a two-bedroom bungalow.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £160.92 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 in favour of the person who brought the case.
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.