1 bedroom flat to rent

Welcome. You're in safe hands. Finding your first student property can be a daunting experience and leave you not knowing where to go for help and advice. Comfort Estates is both an ARLA Propertymark Accredited Agent but also holds a full accreditation with Unipol Student Homes. We let and manage over 1000 student rooms each year and are trusted by students and parents alike. We understand the things that matter like quick and responsive communication and all-inclusive bills and have an entire team of staff dedicated to managing our student accommodation. Why let with Comfort Estates You will have a dedicated point of contact who will be on hand to assist you with any issues you might encounter. A specific tenancy app that will allow you to report and track maintenance issues day or night ensuring things get resolved. Properties will often be offered to existing tenants before being available to the wider market giving you the pick of the properties. Your rent and deposit monies are handled compliantly and kept safe in our insured client bank account. Only a select number of documents will need in-person signing meaning you can do sign your tenancy on the go. Our team will visit your property during your tenancy to ensure the property is in good condition and being well looked after FEES: Tenant Fees:  As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments Before the tenancy starts (payable to Comfort Letting Agents LLP ‘the Agent’) Holding Deposit: up to 1 week’s rent Deposit: Up to 5 week’s rent During the tenancy (payable to the Agent) Payment of £36 per hour for the work associated with making minor amendments to the tenancy agreement once signed Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of Bank of England Base Rate plus 3% per annum Payment of the cost of the replacement key plus £15 per hour for any associated time incurred for the loss of keys/security devices Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable Utilities – gas, electricity, water Communications – telephone and broadband Installation of cable/satellite Subscription to cable/satellite supplier Television licence Council Tax Other permitted payments Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages. Comfort Letting Agents LLP is a member of ARLA Propertymark Membership Number M0206320, offering client money protection (CMP) with Scheme reference: C0127805, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme membership number: D8857. Landlord Fees: Tenant Find Only • 60% (50% + VAT) of 1 month rent [Minimum £570 (£475 + VAT)]. Property Management Letting Fees • 60% (50% + VAT) of 1 month rent [Minimum £450 (£375 + VAT)]. Management Fees • 12% (10.0% + VAT). Renting to Students Letting Fees • Fully Managed: £150 per room (£125+VAT) [Minimum £450 (£375 +VAT)]. • Tenant Find Only: £300 per room (£250+VAT) [Minimum £999 (£832.50 + VAT)]. Management Fees • 15% (12.5% + VAT). Renting Rooms Letting Fees • Fully Managed Basis Only: £300 per room (£250 + VAT). Management Fees • 15% (12.5% + VAT). Licensed Properties • Managing a Selective License: £12 (£10 + VAT) per month. • Managing an Additional/ Mandatory License: £4.50 (£3.75 + VAT) per bed per month. Tenancy Setup Fee (onboarding existing tenancy) • Residential / Single Let: £150 • Shared House: £250 • Room-Let: £90 per bedroom Project Management Service (for managed properties): 9.6% for works <£2500; 14.4% for >£2500 inc VAT (if VAT applies). Quotation and scoping at Hourly Rate. Other • Independent Inventory, Gas Safety Certificate, Electrical Installation Condition Report, Floor Plans, Legionella Risk Assessment, Energy Performance Certificate, PAT Testing, Floor Plans: All at direct contractor cost- No hidden fees. • Legionella Review (periodic review as required): £42 • Fire Alarm Push Test on Tenancy Commencement: £24 • 360 Degree Virtual Tour (Production and editing): £90 • Virtual Tour Reactivation (on re-letting only) £35 • Utility processing fee: £6 • Unipol Accreditation (per property): £40 per year • License Application: £150 • Hourly Rate Fee: £42 • Hourly Rate (Senior Management Team): £72 • Hourly Rate (Partner/Director): £150 • Service of Section 13 Notice: Fully Managed £90 - Tenant Find Only: £150 (by request) • Empty Care Service: £30 plus disbursements