Property description
A recently fully refurbished 4 bedroom second floor flat, offering a deceptively spacious home. Conveniently located in the centre of Consett town centre above the current Post Office and accessed from the rear laneway. Accommodation comprises of communal hall and staircase to the entrance door, new open plan kitchen/diner, new bathroom suite, 3 bedrooms on the second floor with the large main bedroom on the upper third floor. Warmed by gas combi central heating and full double glazing installed. EPC Rating D. Council Tax Band B.
Note: There is no allocated parking, but there is parking available nearby. There is no allocated outside space.
GROUND FLOOR Access from the rear laneway via a fire security door to a communal hallway and staircase with the first floor flat.
SECOND FLOOR Half landing with wooden access door to the flat. Hallway leading to all rooms.
HALLWAY L-shaped hall given access to bedroom 4 and storage/boiler room, Main hallway has a staircase to the loft main bedroom and under stair storage cupboard.
KITCHEN/LOUNGE/DINER 24' 7" x 12' 4" (7.50m x 3.76m) A spacious open plan room with a new fitted kitchen with matching wall and base units, complimentary work tops with breakfast bar, integrated oven, gas cooking hob, extractor fan and tiled splash backs, sink and drainer, plumbed in washing machine and free standing fridge/freezer, uPVC double glazed window.
Lounge/Diner laid with carpet.
BATHROOM 7' 2" x 6' 2" (2.19m x 1.90m) A new white suite with a shower over the bath, glazed shower screen, WC, wash basin with under storage unit, towel radiator, PVC cladded walls, LED ceiling lighting.
BEDROOM 2/RECEPTION ROOM 11' 8" x 11' 2" (3.58m x 3.42m) Feature fireplace, radiator, uPVC double glazed window.
BEDROOM 3 11' 10" x 8' 7" (3.61m x 2.64m) Radiator, uPVC double glazed window.
BEDROOM 4 10' 2" x 9' 0" (3.10m x 2.75m) Radiator, uPVC double glazed window.
BEDROOM 1 18' 10" x 17' 9" (5.75m x 5.42m) A spacious room with radiator and double glazed Velux window.
COSTS Rent: £850 PCM
Holding Deposit: £196
Security Deposit: £980
Council Tax Band: B
REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS A holding deposit equal to 1 weeks rent is payable upon the start of your application.
Successful Applicants - any holding deposit will be offset against the initial rent or deposit, with the agreement of the payee.
Under the Tenant Fee Act 2019: The Holding Deposit will become non-refundable, should you fail your reference and credit checks, if you provide misleading information or fail to declare a county court judgement (CCJ) or an (IVA) on your application form or the nominated guarantor application form. We allow up to 15 days for all checks to be completed. Should you have any concerns regarding these checks, please notify a member of staff before you make payment.
Tenant(s) minimum yearly income affordability to pass the credit check is calculated at 2.5 times the yearly rent.
(Example: Rent of £850 PCM x 12 = £10,200 x 2.5 = £25,500) This minimum income can be shared on a joint tenancy only.
Working Guarantor minimum yearly income affordability to pass the credit check is calculated at 3 times the yearly rent.
(Example: Rent of £850 PCM x 12 = £10,200 x 3 = £30,600) (Or hold savings or pension(s) equal or more than this amount)
Please note: if you are claiming basic Housing Benefits or basic Universal Credit, or your employment is on a zero hour's contract or your employment position is temporary, you will require a guarantor in a permanent contract of employment.
Admin fees
Costs
A holding deposit equal to 1 weeks rent is payable upon the start of your application.
Successful Applicates - any holding deposit will be offset against the initial rent or deposit, with the agreement of the payee.
Under the Tenant Fee Act 2019: The Holding Deposit will become non-refundable, should you fail your reference and credit checks, if you provide misleading information or fail to declare a county court judgement (CCJ) or an (IVA) on your application form or the nominated guarantor application form. We allow up to 15 days for all checks to be completed. Should you have any concerns regarding these checks, please notify a member of staff before you make payment.
Tenant(s) minimum yearly income affordability to pass the credit check is calculated at 2.5 times the yearly rent.
(Example: Rent of £400 PCM x 12 = £4,800 x 2.5 = £12,000) This minimum income can be shared on a joint tenancy only.
Working Guarantor minimum yearly income affordability to pass the credit check is calculated at 3 times the yearly rent.
(Example: Rent of £400 PCM x 12 = £4,800 x 3 = £14,400) (Or hold savings or pension(s) equal or more than this amount)
Please note: if you are claiming DSS, Universal Credit or your employment is on a zero hours contract or your employment position is temporary, you will require a guarantor in a permanent contract of employment.
Fees payable in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019:
Additional variable charges may apply during the course of the tenancy or at the end and are detailed within the Tenancy Agreement, EG:
Default of Contract - Late Payment Charge - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in
order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Default of Contract - Loss of Keys or Security Device - Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Contract Variation - Admin Charge - £50
Early Termination - Admin Charge - £50 (Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlords costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.)
We are part of the Redress Scheme: The Property Ombudsman
We are part of a Client Money Protection Scheme: National Federation of Property Professionals
