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2 bedroom flat
Key information
Property description & features
- Two Bedrooms
- Bathroom
- Open Plan Living Room
- Parking
- Double Glazing
- Gas Central Heating
- Local Restriction
- Affordable Home
- Excellent Location
Situated in a convenient location adjacent to Truro Train Station and with parking for one car.
An affordable home for a local buyer, ideal as a first time home.
Close to the City Centre.
General Comments - This two bedroom top floor apartment offers a fantastic opportunity for a first time buyer to purchase an affordable home in a modern development in a desirable and convenient location within Truro. The accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with storage cupboard and doors leading to a large, open plan living space with a fitted kitchen and dining area as well as two good sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a modern white suite. The apartment benefits from double glazed windows and gas central heating, giving the property a B energy efficiency rating. There is an additional shared storage cupboard located on the communal landing.
The apartment benefits from its own allocated parking space. Brunel Court enjoys a superb, central location within walking distance of Truro City Centre and the Railway Station, whilst also being convenient for Treliske Hospital.
Affordable Housing - This property is subject to a Section 106 Agreement and therefore any buyer must have a local connection and meet the relevant affordability criteria.
The council will give preference to those with a local connection to Truro however we can also consider those with a Cornwall connection if no applicants with the town connection come forward after a period of 2 weeks from advertising:
.12 months + residency
OR
.Permanent employment 16 hours + per week
OR
.Former residency of 5 + years
OR
.Close family connection where that family member has lived for 5 + years (Mum/Dad/Son/Daughter/Brother/Sister)
In addition the applicant will need to:
.Be in Housing Need - i.e. living with family/renting and otherwise unable to afford a home on the open market
.Have a maximum household income of £80,000
.Have a minimum 10% deposit (or 5% with relevant AIP)
.Have a recent AIP from a s.106 lender (Nationwide/Halifax/Leeds/Santander/TSB/Skipton being the main ones we are aware of)
.Have viewed and offered on the property
The Discounted Sale scheme is where you purchase a property at a percentage (68.81%) discount from the open market value. You are required, when you move, to sell the property at the same discount from the open market value.
Charges - Charges include ground rent at £200 per year.
£676.52 per annum maintenance charge.
The costs include cleaning of communal parts, electricity to common parts, refuse bin hire, fire equipment maintenance, external window cleaning, door entry system, buildings insurance, repairs, audit fees, standard management fees and postage.
Insurance is approximately £301 per year.
Leasehold - The apartment is leasehold with a 999 year lease from 1 January 2007.
Truro - Truro is renowned for its excellent shopping centre, fine selection of restaurants, bars, private and state schools and main line railway link to London (Paddington). The Hall for Cornwall is also a popular venue providing all year round entertainment and other cultural facilities include the Royal Cornwall Museum and the historic Cathedral.
Communal Hall - Stairs to all floors, store cupboard.
Entrance Hall - Cupboard and access to all rooms.
Open Plan Living Room - 5.24 x 4.2 (17'2" x 13'9") - Kitchen fitted with a good range of base and eye level cupboards. Space for washing machine, fridge/freezer, and cooker. Worktop with sink and drainer inset. Cupboard housing gas central heating boiler.
Bedroom One - 3.36 x 3.35 (11'0" x 10'11") -
Bedroom Two - 3.11 x 2.33 (10'2" x 7'7") -
Bathroom - 2.49 x 1.56 (8'2" x 5'1") - White suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin and w.c. Extractor fan.
Outside - Communal gardens and parking space for one car.
Services - Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.
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Council Tax - Band A.
Directions - Brunel Court can be found via the entrance to the train station.
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