The Annex, 95 Park Road, Brentwood, CM14 4TT
CAM/22UD/MNR/2026/0080 · Brentwood · decided 1 Sep 2026
old rulesbills included| Rent before the notice | £950 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £1,250 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £1,035 +8.9% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 May 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice served before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, studio |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
Under section 14(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended), the Tribunal is required to determine the rent at which the Property might reasonably be expected to let in the open market by a willing Landlord at the beginning of the new period specified in the Landlord’s notice. Relevant Tenant improvements or failure of the Tenant to comply with the terms of the tenancy are to be disregarded. Historic issues relating to the tenancy or the personal circumstances of the Landlord which are extensively covered in the bundle, are not taken into account. It is common ground between the parties that The Annex has planning permission as a games room – not for use as a studio for residential living – and that Brentwood Council is considering taking enforcement action. As there is an existing tenancy in place and any enforcement action is in the future – and so beyond the valuation date – the Tribunal has disregarded the possibility of this as impacting on current rental value. The personal circumstances of the Tenant are only considered if an application for hardship has been made. …
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