1 bedroom flat

Location: Conveniently located in the centre of Ambleside in the old Barclays Bank Chambers Building adjacent to the Salutation Hotel.  

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh  

Applying for a Tenancy: Tenancy Application Forms are available from any Hackney & Leigh office. Each application must be accompanied by payment of a Holding Deposit (one weeks rent) payable either by debit or credit card. This is paid to reserve the property and will be held by us for a period of 15 days unless we agree otherwise.

All adults of 18yrs and over who will be living at the property will be asked to provide evidence of nationality and identity to validate their "Right to Rent" under the Immigration Act 2014.  

Referencing: All applicants will be required to provide satisfactory references eg: employer, current landlord and two character references. For the self-employed, a reference from your accountant or solicitor will be required. A credit reference will be obtained for each applicant. Acceptance of references and the offer of a tenancy is at our discretion. 

The Tenancy: The property will be let on a fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial period of 6 months. There is no automatic provision within the lease for early termination and the tenant is responsible for rent for the whole term.

The tenant is responsible for Council Tax for the tenancy period and for all charges for water and sewerage, gas, electricity, telephone or other utility/service providers' charges supplied to the tenant during the tenancy. 

Deposit & Rent: The successful Tenant will be required to pay a deposit (equal to a maximum of 5 weeks rent depending on the property). This will be held in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations and will be re-fundable at the end of the tenancy, subject to the property being left in a satisfactory condition. Rent is payable on or by each rent day and is payable by standing order. One month's rent in advance PLUS the deposit, is required at the time of signing the agreement. Please Note: It is NOT possible to use the deposit as rent for the final month. 

Insurance: It is the Tenants' responsibility to insure their own possessions. Tenants are strongly advised to take out accidental damage cover in respect of the Landlord's property and contents. 

Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. 

How to rent: Prospective tenants are advised to read the government's leaflet which is available here:  

Local Connection Condition An individual who immediately prior to occupation satisfies one of the following:

(1) The person has been in continuous employment in the Locality defined for at least the last 9 months and for a minimum of 16 hours per week;

(2) The person needs to live in the Locality defined because they need substantial care from a relative who lives in the Locality or because they need to provide substantial care for a relative who lives in the Locality. Substantial care means that identified as required by a medical doctor or relevant statutory support agency.

(3) The person has been continuously resident in the Locality defined for three years immediately prior to:

(a) Needing another dwelling resulting from changes to their household, (including circumstances such as getting married/divorced, having children, or downsizing)
(b) Undertaking full-time post-secondary education or skills training and is returning to the Locality defined within 12 months of its completion.
(c) Being admitted to hospital, residential care or sentenced to prison, and are returning to the live in the Locality defined within three years of the date of their departure.

(4) The person is a former resident who lived in the Locality defined for three years and then lived outside the Locality defined for social and/or economic reasons and is returning to live in the Locality defined within three years of the date of their departure.

Locality means:

Parishes of Broughton East, Cartmel Fell, Crook, Crosthwaite and Lyth, Hugill, Kentmere, Lakes, Lindale and Newton in Cartmel, Longsleddale, Nether Staveley, Over Staveley, Skelwith, Staveley in Cartmel, Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, Windermere, Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha and those parts of the Parishes of Grayrigg, Helsington, Levens, Strickland Ketel, Strickland Roger, Selside and Fawcett Forest and Whinfell which lie within the administrative area of the Lake District National Park.