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The Annex, 95 Park Road, Brentwood, CM14 4TT

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 1 September 2026Case CAM/22UD/MNR/2026/0080
Rent before
£950
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,250
+31.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,035
+£85 a month (+8.9%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £1,250 a month for a self-contained annex in CM14, up from £950 a month. The tribunal determined £1035 a month including electricity and water, from 1 May 2026. It started from a one-bedroom flat at £1100 a month, applied a 15% reduction for studio space and added £100 a month for bills, and it found the tenant's complaints about mould and drainage did not show disrepair and refused a later start on hardship grounds.

What decided it:SizeService chargesComparables rejected

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £ 950 pcm, to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 12th April 2026, under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribuna…”
Asked for
“…tion 1st September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 1st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13 (2) (as amended) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1250 per calendar month (“pcm”) in place of the existing rent of £ 950 pcm, to take effect from 1st May 2026. 2. On 12th April 2026, under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred t…”
Tribunal set
“…te of Application 12th April 2026 Type of Application Determination of an Open-Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mrs. J. Oxlade Dr. J. Wilcox FRICS Date of Decision 1st September 2026 Rent Determined £1035 per calendar month Date of Valuation 1st September 2026 Date the new rent takes effect 1st May 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 30th March 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Sect…”