29 Marley Court, Berners Way, Broxbourne, EN10 6NL
Condition: Purpose-built ground-floor flat in a three-storey block with communal access and parking; EPC rating D, floor area 47m², electric panel heaters, double glazing and fitted floor coverings.
Evidence considered
- Landlord: a recently let, refurbished one-bedroom flat in the same block (24 Marley Court) at £1,250 pcm, supporting the proposed increase
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
Relying on the landlord's comparable letting in the same block and its own market knowledge, and finding no adjustment warranted based on the photographic evidence of condition, the tribunal determined the market rent at £1,100 pcm — the landlord's proposed figure. It also noted that under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 the new rent now takes effect from the date of the tribunal's decision rather than the date in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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