5 Benleigh House, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9JQ
CAM/22UL/MRA/2026/0063 · Rochford · decided 30 Sep 2026
| Rent before the notice | £850 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £950 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £950 +11.8% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Rules | New rules (notice served on or after 1 May 2026): the tribunal could only confirm or lower the landlord's figure. |
| Property | flat, 2 bedrooms |
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 are not taken into account. The personal circumstances of the Tenant are not relevant to the assessment of market rent but may be relevant to any application to postpone the effective date of the increase on grounds of undue
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