Guaranteed rent and property management in Brentwood
Fixed monthly income, full management and in-house maintenance for landlords across Brentwood and the CM13, CM14, CM15 postcodes.
Redwood Residences offers guaranteed rent in Brentwood for well-presented homes in CM13, CM14 and CM15. Owners agree a term of typically 3 to 10 years and receive a fixed payment every month, occupied or not, with no management fees deducted. The first payment is made within 7 days of signing, and full management at market rent is also available.
Letting and managing property in Brentwood
- Postcodes
- CM13, CM14, CM15
- Local authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Region
- Essex and the London fringe
Premium commuter town with high rents on well-presented family homes and very low voids.
Redwood Residences is a London-based Registered Provider. In Brentwood we work with private landlords, portfolio owners, developers and the local authority, offering guaranteed rent on agreements of three to ten years, full portfolio and block management, and outright purchase where an owner wants a clean exit.
Guaranteed rent in Brentwood
You receive the same figure every month for the length of the agreement, whether the property is occupied or not. No voids, no arrears, no management fees taken out of the figure and no re-let fees between tenancies. The placement risk sits with us.
Full management in Brentwood
If you would rather chase the highest market rent, we also manage on a standard basis: tenant sourcing and referencing, rent collection, inspections, and gas, electrical, fire and licensing compliance tracked centrally. Repairs are handled by our own engineers rather than subcontractors, so response times hold up.
Selling a property in Brentwood?
We are actively buying residential assets across Essex and the London fringe. Tenanted stock is welcome, whole portfolios are welcome, and there are no viewings, no listings and no chain. See how acquisitions work.
Working with Brentwood Borough Council
We hold Registered Provider status, which allows us to place stock directly with boroughs for temporary and settled accommodation. For an owner in Brentwood that matters because it widens the pool of demand well beyond the private market, and it is a large part of why a guaranteed figure is possible in the first place.
Nearby areas we also cover
- Guaranteed rent on 3 to 10 year agreements, paid monthly whether the property is occupied or not.
- First payment within 7 days of signing, then on the same date every month.
- Postcodes covered: CM13, CM14, CM15. Also nearby: Romford, Dagenham, Hornchurch, Upminster.
- Local authority: Brentwood Borough Council. We confirm licensing before onboarding.
Brentwood's commuter market and what it means for landlords
Brentwood is one of the most sought-after commuter towns on the Essex side of London, and landlords in Brentwood tend to find that good homes do not stay empty for long. Demand is led by professional households and families who want strong transport links, well-regarded schools and a town centre with its own high street.
The Elizabeth line is the main reason many tenants look here. Both Brentwood and Shenfield stations are on it, giving direct trains through Stratford and central London, and Shenfield also has Greater Anglia services to London Liverpool Street. By road, the A12 runs through the borough and junction 28 of the M25 sits on the western edge of the town.
Lettings stock is mainly detached and semi-detached family houses, with period homes and apartment developments close to the stations. Shenfield and Pilgrims Hatch fall within CM15, Warley and the town centre within CM14, and Hutton within CM13.
The local authority is Brentwood Borough Council. Brentwood is in Essex and is not a London borough.
With voids this low, when does a rent guarantee make sense in Brentwood?
It is a fair question, and we would rather answer it honestly. In a market where well-presented houses let quickly, the main value of a rent guarantee is not protection against long empty periods. It is certainty, zero involvement and the removal of arrears risk on a high-value asset.
That appeals to specific owners: landlords posted overseas, those who have relocated elsewhere in the UK, and owners who want a fixed figure to plan around for a set number of years. For owners who enjoy being involved or want to capture every rent increase, our corporate and private management on market terms is often the better fit.
| Point of comparison | Guaranteed rent | Market-rent management |
|---|---|---|
| How income is set | Agreed once, fixed for the term | Follows the market at each let and renewal |
| Between lets | Payments continue | Usually short in Brentwood, but unpaid |
| Non-payment by occupier | Redwood's problem | Landlord's problem |
| Fees | No management fee deducted | Management fee payable |
| Upkeep of the home | Our in-house maintenance team | Our in-house maintenance team, charged to you |
| Owner profile | Hands-off owners, often living elsewhere | Owners who want full market exposure |
What twelve months can look like for a Brentwood landlord
From valuation to first payment: guaranteed rent in CM13 to CM15
How do I find out what my home could earn?
Our free 90-second rental valuation shows a guaranteed figure and a market-rent figure together, so you can see the trade-off immediately.
What does the inspection cover?
Condition and presentation, plus gas safety, the EICR, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and the EPC, which must be E or higher for a private let.
Who is the agreement with?
Redwood Residences. You sign a single agreement for a term of typically 3 to 10 years, and your relationship is with us rather than the occupiers.
When does the money arrive?
Within 7 days of signing, then every month for the rest of the term. The guaranteed rent overview covers the model in more depth.
For a Brentwood landlord, guaranteed rent means the same figure every month and no calls about the boiler.
Redwood Residences lettings team
Looking after a premium Brentwood property
Higher-value homes need careful handling. Our property management in Brentwood includes tenant find and referencing, deposit protection, rent collection, inspections and renewals, with every tenancy run in line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Where it suits the property, we also place vetted corporate tenants and relocating professionals.
Maintenance is carried out by our own engineers rather than subcontractors, which helps keep standards consistent on homes where finish matters. When a property needs updating between lets, our refurbishment service can handle the work so the home continues to present well.
Compliance is tracked centrally: annual gas safety, EICRs at least every five years, alarms, fire safety and EPCs. Check whether Brentwood Borough Council requires a property licence for your address; we confirm the position before onboarding. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally to homes let to five or more people from two or more households.
We also keep managed landlords informed about the Renters' Rights Act, passed in 2025, which abolishes section 21 and moves tenancies to a periodic model.
Everything we take off your plate in Brentwood
Tenant sourcing
Referencing and right-to-rent checks
Rent collection
Chased and reconciled monthly
Gas safety
Annual certificate, renewed on time
Electrical safety
EICR at least every five years
Licensing
HMO and council licences handled
In-house repairs
Our own engineers, not subcontractors
Inspections
Regular visits and written reports
Monthly statement
Income, works and compliance in one place
Owners we typically work with in Brentwood
- Relocating families keeping their Shenfield or Hutton home while they live elsewhere.
- Landlords switching from a high-street letting agent who want in-house maintenance and a single point of contact.
- Developers and small investors with new apartments near the Elizabeth line who want either a fixed income or full management.
- Landlords with homes across the London fringe, including Romford, Upminster and Hornchurch, who prefer one agency for everything.
From first click to first payment in Brentwood
- 1
Free valuation
Ninety seconds online. You see a guaranteed figure and a market-rent figure side by side.
- 2
Written offer
We confirm the guaranteed figure for your Brentwood property and the length of term.
- 3
Compliance check
Gas, electrical, fire safety, EPC and licensing checked. Any gaps costed and fixed.
- 4
Sign the agreement
Your agreement is with Redwood, not with the occupier.
- 5
Paid within 7 days
First rent lands within seven days of signing, then monthly for the whole term.
Compare the guaranteed and market figures for your Brentwood home
Use our free rental valuation to see both numbers for your CM13, CM14 or CM15 address, then decide which route suits you. To talk it through, call 020 8058 4959.
Last updated September 2026 by the Redwood Residences lettings team. Guidance is general and reflects the position in England at the time of writing; we confirm licensing and consent requirements for each property before onboarding.
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