Carpenters House, Geraldine Road, Folkestone

Kent sales and lettings are please to offer this Unique one bedroom detached house off Cheriton Road and 5 minutes walk from Folkestone West. The property is a former two story work store that has been converted into a lovely one bed house. The property consists of a good size lounge or bedroom on the ground floor the bathroom is also located downstairs. Upstairs there is a good sized kitchen and another good sized lounge or bedroom.

This landlord will only consider applicants with an income of at least £30,600 per annum (jointly). Forms of considered income are:
Basic salary for contracted hours only
Tax Credits
Pensions or a mixture of these.

Where a Guarantor (individual) is required their earnings must be as follows £33,669 and a homeowner OR £36,720 if not a homeowner.

All income must be evidenced by documents. Applicants cannot be considered without the above income requirement also being met. Consideration is given to those who are legally disabled or in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), formerly Disability Living Allowance (DLA). However, this will be considered with a Guarantor only on the above criteria.


Once you have been successfully chosen for a property by the landlord you will be required to pay a week's deposit on the property before referencing commences. This secures the property for you and it will be removed from further marketing. This deposit on completion of a successful reference will be set against the remainder of the deposit due before moving in. Should you wish to pull out of the process you can do with a minimum of 7 days written notice (written or email, not text) before you are due to move in. After this period, you will forfeit your deposit. If the landlord wishes to remove the property from the market you receive, in full, your holding deposit.

As part of this reference process you will be checked on several criteria as follows if you fail any of the below you can lose your deposit:

1. Credit Score: The application form clearly states whether you have any adverse credit or CCJs/IVA. This must be filled in as part of your application. Landlord insurance policies and mortgages can require that there is no adverse credit inclusive of CCJs, IVA and Bankruptcies. By signing the reference form, you are consenting and assuming responsibility to the information being correct.

2. Workplace reference: LETTINGS IN A BOX will contact your employer for a workplace reference this will include your guaranteed Salary without any overtime or commission. Any probation periods.

3. Residency: This will include a landlord reference. This will include Rent (how much and if they have been any problems paying it), time at the property, when you are free to leave, and importantly would they rent to you again.

Holding Deposit: £206.53