40 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7QR
CAM/26UL/MNR/2026/0094 · Welwyn Hatfield · decided 17 Jul 2026
old rules| Rent before the notice | £1,250 |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £1,450 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £1,300 +4.0% on the rent before |
| New rent takes effect | 1 May 2026 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than 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
The Tribunal notes that neither party has provided extensive rental evidence. The only comparable before the Tribunal is a two-bedroom flat within the same block advertised at £1,450 pcm in February 2026 as provided by the Tenant. … Whilst the Tribunal recognises that an asking rent is not necessarily the same as a contractual rent, the comparable is of particular assistance because of its proximity and similarity in accommodation. … Relying upon its own expert knowledge of rental values in the area and the evidence provided, the Tribunal considers that the market rent of the subject Property, if presented in good decorative order with a modern kitchen and bathroom and benefiting from a modern central heating system, would be in the region of £1,450 pcm. … From this level of rent, the Tribunal has made adjustments in relation to the following: a) The kitchen appears dated and worn through use over time. There is no mechanical air extractor above the hob. The walls appear in poor condition decoratively and the overall appearance is tired and in need of updating. b) The bathroom appears dated and tired. The tiles have been painted, and the paint is flaking. The caulk is in need of replacement. The bathroom suite is old fashioned and the toilet is yellowed. The vinyl flooring is lifting around the bath and the only shower is a mixer attached to the bath taps. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.