1 bedroom flat

An attractive and well presented one bedroom first floor apartment which has been fitted out to a good specification. The property is nicely situated in this prestigious mansion block of apartments with its 'Art Deco' period styling, which we understand was built in the 1930's by the Ideal Benefit Society whose headquarters were built nearby, in the same period.


Excellent location with the benefits of being close to Cannon Hill Park, Holders Lane Playing Fields, and Highbury Park, and the shopping and night life centres of Moseley Village and Kings Heath High Street.


Access to the building is controlled by an electronically operated door opening system; the residents' entrance vestibule leads into the residents' hall having a staircase with brass handrail, and a lift, to the upper floors.

The apartment has period style PVC double glazed windows, combi gas fired central heating, and wired in smoke and heat detectors.


The accommodation comprises:- a hallway with door intercom, and meter cupboard, and doors to the living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. The well proportioned living room has a door to a built in store, a chair, and a corner unit; the kitchen has a door leading to an external metal staircase providing another access to the property which was originally a 'tradesmens' entrance, and serves both landings and apartments on the upper floors; the kitchen has a
and a wide range of appliances including a ceramic hob, an electric oven and grill, a concealed grease filter, an integrated washer dryer, an integrated dishwasher, and a freestanding fridge freezer; the well appointed bathroom has a shaped bath with a thermostatically controlled shower above the bath; and the spacious double bedroom has a built in wardrobe, a freestanding double door wardrobe, a bed frame and high level sockets for a wall mounted TV.

Carpets, curtains, and blinds, as shown in the photos are included. 


Outside there are extensive landscaped grounds, residents' parking areas, and a bike store.

AVAILABLE NOW.

UNFURNISHED except for the 4 items mentioned in the description and shown in the photos.

SORRY, PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED

VIEWING:- Please send us a viewing request by email to include the following information, please note that without this information we won’t be able to process a viewing request:-

(1) the names of the prospective tenants and the postal address of each tenant.

(2) the mobile number / landline number, and the email addresses of the prospective tenants who will be attending the viewing.

(3) are the prospective tenants currently renting or perhaps living with family. How many weeks’ notice might need to be given ?.

(4) are the prospective tenants employed ?If so, what do they do. You will need to be on a permanent contract.

(5) does the prospective tenant(s) (joint) annual income match the stated affordability criteria ?

(6)  do any of the prospective tenants have adverse credit or IVAs or CCJs?

(7)  do any of the prospective tenants have pets?

(8)  do any of the prospective tenants have children? If so how many and how old are they?

(9)  is the advertised tenancy start date acceptable to the prospective tenants ?

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COUNCIL TAX BAND:-   B

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AFFORDABILITY:-    £28,500.00  per annum. This is the minimum level of income required for referencing purposes. If you wish to take a tenancy as a sole tenant you will have to have this amount of annual income; if you intend to rent jointly with others, then you and your co-tenants need to have an annual combined income at or above this amount.

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TENANCY DEPOSIT:-    The deposit is the approximate equivalent of 5 weeks rent, which for this property is £1,000.00.

 

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HOLDING DEPOSIT:-     In order to reserve this property and before referencing can begin, you will need to pay a Holding Deposit approximately equivalent to one week’s rent, which for this property is £200.00.         

Please be aware that the Holding Deposit will not be refunded to you if you or any relevant person including a guarantor:- 1) withdraws from the proposed tenancy, 2) fails a Right-to-Rent check, 3) provides materially significant false or misleading information, for example if you said your income was a lot higher than it is, or you failed a credit check because you did not tell the truth, or 4) didn’t take reasonable steps to sign the tenancy agreement and / or a Deed of Guarantee within 15 calendar days of paying the Holding Deposit, or any other deadline as may be mutually in writing. The holding deposit will be refunded to you if the landlord withdraws from the proposed agreement. Upon entering into a tenancy the Holding Deposit will usually be put towards the first month’s rent payable.

In paying us a holding deposit you agree that any interest accruing on monies held by us will be retained by us, and neither you nor any other parties will have a claim to it.

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TENANCY CHARGES:-    

(1)Late payment charges - Interest at the rate of 3% per annum above the Bank of England base rate from time to time on any rent or other money payable under the tenancy agreement remaining unpaid 14 days after the day on which it became due.    

(2) Variations to the Contract - if consent is given: £50.00 inc VAT . A variation could include requests for a pet, requests to redecorate, requests to change sharer in a joint tenancy, requests to sub let, or any other amendment which alters the obligations of the agreement. If requests are refused, no charge is made.   

(3) Novation of Contract & an Assignment of Contract  -  if consent is given: £50.00 inc VAT or a reasonable cost if higher. Novation is a new contract based on almost the identical existing contract. An assignment is where one tenant assigns his/her rights under an existing tenancy to another person under the existing tenancy.  

(4) Change of sharer -   £50.00 including VAT, or our reasonable costs if higher, if for example there is an exceptional circumstance relating to referencing, or a new inventory is required.  

(5) Early termination of tenancy - If a landlord consents to an early termination it might be on the condition that replacement tenants are found. In this situation a tenant could reasonably be required to pay the costs associated with re-advertising the property or referencing new tenants, subject to evidence demonstrating the costs to be incurred. If a suitable replacement tenant is found, the outgoing tenant will be charged rent and will have to pay the associated outgoings until the new tenancy has started. The costs charged will not exceed the loss incurred by the landlord (if the payment is required by the landlord), or reasonable costs (if the payment is required by the agent). Landlords are only entitled to recover the sum of any rental payments which would not be met by the start of a new tenancy. As agent our reasonable costs will be the published letting or set-up cost which Glovers Estate Agents charge to a landlord.  

(6) Lost Keys, Locks and Security Devices - Charges will be made for the for the replacement of lost keys and other respective security devices such as replacing locks and secure car park access fobs. The charges made will be the actual costs incurred in getting keys cut, or locksmith's charges, without any charge being made for our time except in an exceptional circumstance such as an emergency (other than replacing keys), where a charge of £15.00 per hour could be made. 

 

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PLEASE NOTE:-  

(1) The information contained in this listing is for guidance only; complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. (2) If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, verification should be obtained from us. (3)  These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. (4) Any measurements given are approximate and interested parties should verify the measurements for themselves before ordering furniture or floor coverings. (5) No apparatus, equipment, furniture or fittings have been tested except for those subject to a statutory requirement. (6) Items shown in photographs may not be included in the tenancy; interested parties must seek clarification if in doubt. (7)  Interested parties must check the availability of the property before travelling to see it, and before making an appointment to view.

 

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THE PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN:-    Glovers Estate Agents is a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPOS) and follows the TPOS Code of Practice. The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has been providing consumers and property agents with an alternative dispute resolution service for several years and provides consumers with a free, impartial, and independent alternative dispute resolution service. A copy of the Code of Practice and the Consumer Guide is available from us upon request.