Queens Road, Portland

Martin & Co are pleased to present a GROUND FLOOR flat with TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS ideally situated close to Chesil beach & local amenities. The property comprises, spacious lounge, two double bedrooms, light and airy kitchen, bathroom and low maintenance GARDEN and outside large tool storage/work room with work benches. This property further benefits from gas central heating and on road parking.

One pet considered £25 extra pcm

Council Tax Band A

Rent £800pcm

Holding Deposit £185 (Please See Pre Application Info)

Security Deposit £925.00 

PRE APPLICATION INFO
Please be aware of the following before making an application;

Permitted Payments;

Holding Deposit

A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent will be required to reserve the property whilst referencing checks are being carried out. With the tenants' consent, this holding deposit will be refunded against the first month's rent. The holding deposit can be retained if the applicant;

- Provides false or misleading information
- Fails Right to Rent checks
- Withdraws from the property
- Fails to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy.

In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act applicants will be required to enter into the tenancy agreement no more than 15 days after paying the holding deposit. Failure to do so for any of the above reasons may result in you losing your holding deposit. An extension to the deadline may be entered into if agreed in writing by all parties.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Unpaid rent
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.

Lost key(s) or other security device(s).
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 (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of contract at the tenants request; £50 (inc. vat) per agreed variation.
Change of sharer at the tenant's request £50 (inc. vat) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early termination (tenant's request) at the tenants request:
If the tenant applies to leave their contract early, they will be liable to the landlord's 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 not exceed the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable

Utilities - gas, electricity, water
Communications - telephone and broadand
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite provider
Television licence
Council Tax

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages

Tenant protection

Martin & Co t/a Status Lettings Ltd is a member of Safeagent Client Money Protection Scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us


Right to Rent Checks

By law, Right to Rent checks must be carried and as such will be required to provide proof of ID and address in accordance with Home Office guidelines. More information can be found at;



Reference Checks and Credit Worthiness

All applicants will be subject to a credit check carried out by a third party, to check for CCJs/IVAs/Bankruptcy. Applicants will need to provide proof of an income of at least 2.5 x annual rent. Applicants in receipt of benefits will require a guarantor who is working and able to provide proof of an income of 3 x the annual rent. We will also carry out employment checks, affordability checks, previous landlord reference and proof of address history - usually up to 3 years.

Documentation that may be required

Passport, driving licence, bank statements (to assess income), utility bill (proof of address), payslips, benefits award letter, WFTC award letter.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the team at