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Flat 10 Highbury Court, 15 Howard Road East, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13

Guide Price

£115,000

Added on 23/10/2023

PROPERTY TYPE: Retirement Property
BEDROOMS: 1
BATHROOMS: 1
SIZE: Ask agent
TENURE: Leasehold

Description

A beautifully presented one bedroom, ground floor flat in a popular retirement complex on Howard Road East, the property is well located for bus routes, and the amenities of Kings Heath High Street.

The property briefly comprises: a hall, living room with PVC double glazed door opening to the communal gardens, a high quailty refitted kitchen with appliances, good size double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and dressing table, and a refitted shower room.

There is 'Economy 7' night storage heating and PVC double glazing.

The complex has a 24 hour Careline service, residents lounge, guest room, laundry room, and attractive gardens.

There is NO UPWARD CHAIN.

VIEWINGS:- If you would like to book a viewing for this property please contact us.

PLEASE NOTE:- (1) These sale’ particulars are for guidance only, and Glovers Estate Agents cannot guarantee their complete accuracy, nor do the particulars constitute a contract or part of a contract. (2) A purchaser must obtain verification on any point of importance or concern. (3) Any measurements given are approximate, and purchasers should verify the measurements for themselves especially before ordering furniture or floor coverings. (4) Glovers Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose; purchasers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. (5) References to the tenure of a property are based on information provided by the seller; we will not have seen the title documents; purchasers must therefore obtain verification on tenure from their solicitor. (6) Items shown in photographs are not included in the sale unless specifically mentioned within the sale’s particulars; certain items may be available by separate negotiation. (7) Purchasers must check the availability of the property before travelling to see it, and before making an appointment to view.

TENURE:- The property is leasehold.
The term of lease is 125 years from 01/11/2001.
The current ground rent is £350.00 per annum.
The current service charge is £2,937.14 per annum, payable six monthly.
This may change the following year. Purchasers must verify tenure details their solicitor / conveyancer.

COUNCIL TAX BAND:- B

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS:- All items of fixtures and fittings except those mentioned in the detailed sales particulars are excluded from the sale.

PLANNING PERMISSIONS AND BUILDING REGULATION CONSENTS:- Any reference in these particulars to extensions or conversions of parts of the property, does not imply that planning permissions and / or building regulation consents have been obtained for the extensions or conversions. Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, we will not have verified that any necessary consents have been obtained. Verification of these matters must be made by purchasers through their solicitor / conveyancer.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING LEGISLATION 2008:- We abide by current consumer protection legislation when dealing with our clients and customers. We do not engage in any unfair practices such as: giving false or misleading information to consumers; hiding or failing to provide material information; exerting undue pressure on consumers; we act with the standard of care and skill that is in accordance with honest market practice and in good faith.

REFERRAL FEES:- when a vendor or a purchaser asks Glovers to obtain a quote for conveyancing services, we might approach a solicitor with whom we have an agreement for paying us a referral fee should the buyer or seller instruct them. We do not have a referral agreement with all solicitors; where one exits the referral fee will be no more than £100.00 plus VAT.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING MEASURES:- We have in place procedures and controls, which are designed to forestall and prevent money laundering. If we suspect that a supplier, customer, client, or employee is committing a money laundering offence as defined by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, we will, in accordance with our legal responsibilities, disclose the suspicion to the National Criminal Intelligence Service.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ESTATE AGENTS (NAEA):- Glovers Estate Agents is a member of this organisation which is the UK’s leading professional body for estate agency personnel across all branches of property services, being dedicated to the goal of professionalism within all aspects of property, estate agency, and land. We adhere to the NAEA’s Codes of Practice and complaints redress procedures.

THE PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN:- Glovers Estate Agents is a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPOS) and follows the TPOS Code of Practice. The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has been providing consumers and property agents with an alternative dispute resolution service for several years and provides consumers with a free, impartial, and independent alternative dispute resolution service. A copy of the Code of Practice and the Consumer Guide is available from us upon request.

CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION SCHEME:- As a member of the NAEA, we subscribe to a Client Money Protection Scheme which is a compensation scheme providing compensation to landlords, tenants, and other clients should an agent misappropriate their rent, deposit or other client funds. The scheme is arranged by Propertymark which is the organisation that combines the ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA, APIP and NFoPP Awarding Bodies into a single brand. Our client money protection certificate is available to see on the Glovers website.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2018:- Our Privacy Notice reflects the changes introduced by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), and it sets out how we will collect and use your personal information and what your individual data protection and privacy rights are under the GDPR. Please view our Privacy Notice in full in the 'contact us' section of our website: glovers.uk.com In order to ensure our continued compliance with data protection and privacy laws, we may update the Privacy Policy from time to time.

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL

An electronically operated door opening system gives access through a porch into the reception area and the residents' lounge and kitchenette. A corridor beyond the lounge gives access to the lift, and the residents' laundry room with washing machines and dryers.

HALL

Ceiling light point, ceiling coving, emergency pull cord, a carpeted floor and doors to the living room, bedroom, shower room, a storage cupboard and a small door housing the electricity meter.

LIVING ROOM

17' 7'' x 11' 1'' (5.35m x 3.39m)

Double glazed patio door with adjacent side panel gives access to the communal garden, two ceiling light points, ceiling coving, electric fire with stone effect back and hearth and a wooden fire surround, wall mounted electric night storage heater, an emergency pull cord, a carpeted floor and double wooden and glazed doors give access to the kitchen.

KITCHEN

8' 11'' x 5' 8'' (2.73m x 1.73m)

A modern fitted kitchen with double glazed window over looking the communal garden, ceiling light point, wall mounted cupboards, floor mounted cupboards and drawers, integrated fridge, integrated four ring electric hob with light and grease filter above, and integrated oven, single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splash backs, worksurfaces to three sides, an emergency pull cord and a tiled floor.

BEDROOM

15' 0'' up to fitted units x 8' 8'' excluding door reveal (4.57m x 2.65m)

Double glazed window overlooking the communal garden, ceiling light point, ceiling cornice, an emergency pull cord, a wall mounted electric night storage heater, a carpeted floor and fitted furniture comprising two double door wardrobes, dressing table with two sets of drawers and a three drawer bedside table.

SHOWER ROOM

6' 8'' x 5' 5'' (2.03m x 1.66m)

Ceiling light point, ceiling coving, a good size shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, a vanity wash hand basin with monobloc tap and a double door cupboard below and a mirrored double door cupboard above, a back to wall low level W/C with enclosed cistern, fitted cupboard above, ladder style towel rail, wall mounted extractor fan, floor to ceiling tiling and a tiled floor.

TENURE

The property is leasehold.
The term of lease is 125 years from 01/11/2001.
The current ground rent is £350.00 per annum.
The current service charge is £2,937.14 per annum, payable six monthly.
This may change the following year. Purchasers must verify tenure details their solicitor / conveyancer

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COUNCIL TAX: Band: B
PARKING: Ask agent
GARDEN: Ask agent
ACCESSIBILITY: Ask agent

Flat 10 Highbury Court, 15 Howard Road East, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13

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About Glovers Estate Agents, Kings Heath

33 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BB

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Glovers ESTATE AGENTS is an independent, family owned, local estate agency. Our office is situated in a prominent double fronted corner building on the busy High Street (A435) in Kings Heath, opposite Station Road, and near Kings Heath Library and the Police Station. From this office we market residential properties for sale and to let, and undertake property management throughout South Birmingham, especially in Kings Heath B14 & B13, Moseley B13, Hall Green B28, Stirchley B30, Billesley B13, Warstock B14, Maypole B14, Selly Park B29, Selly Oak B29 & B30, Cotteridge B30, Bournville B30 and Kings Norton B30 & B38.

The company's success and reputation, we believe, arises from being able to give a high quality customer based service coupled with a proactive attitude to both selling and letting, whilst drawing on the benefits of local knowledge, years of experience and a professional approach. All members of the team are experienced in both sales and lettings, and we can therefore give advice in the round without being limited to one particular aspect of estate agency. Our aim is to give a personal, professional, and top quality estate agency service to our clients and customers.

All members of the team are experienced in both sales and lettings, and we can therefore give advice in the round without being limited to one particular aspect of estate agency.

Our aim is to give a personal, professional, and top quality estate agency service to our clients and customers.

Our aim is to offer a personal service to our Landlord clients, giving the necessary degree of skill, care, experience and time, in order to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes often made in letting and managing property.

We offer three levels of Letting and Property Management service:-

LET ONLY: we market the property, find a tenant, reference the tenant, prepare and agree the Tenancy Agreement, collect the first month's rent and a security deposit from the tenant, prepare our account deduct our fee and send the rent balance by BACS transfer to your bank account.

LET & COLLECT THE RENT: we market the property, find a tenant, reference the tenant, prepare and agree the Tenancy Agreement, collect the first month's rent and a security deposit from the tenant, prepare our account for the initial letting of the property, deduct our fee and send the rent balance by BACS transfer to your bank account. Thereafter we collect the monthly rent, doing what is necessary to ensure prompt payment, prepare our monthly account for rent collection and send the rent balance by BACS transfer to your bank account.

LET & FULL MANAGEMENT: we market the property, find a tenant, reference the tenant, prepare and agree the Tenancy Agreement, collect the first month's rent and a security deposit from the tenant, prepare our account for the initial letting of the property, deduct our fee and send the rent balance by BACS transfer to your bank account. Thereafter we collect the monthly rent, doing what is necessary to ensure prompt payment, prepare our monthly account for managing the property and send the rent balance by BACS transfer to your bank account. In addition we inspect the property on a pre-agreed basis during the tenancy, deal with tenants' enquiries, carry out repairs to the property in liaison with you, and inspect the property at the end of tenancy.

A more detailed breakdown of our activities in letting and managing your property might include:-

1. Advising you, if appropriate, on what furniture to leave in the property.

2. Advising you on your responsibilities as a Landlord under the proposed Tenancy Agreement.

3. Issuing you with guidelines on the following regulations which you, as Landlord, must comply with:

a. The Fire and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1998, as amended.

b. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, as amended.

4. Arranging an Energy Performance Certificate, if there isn't one in place.

5. Adding the details of your property to our Letting List for distribution to interested parties.

6. Advertising the property widely on multiple internet property websites including Rightmove.

7. Accompanying prospective tenants to view the property unless otherwise instructed.

8. Advising you as soon as we receive a formal application for a Tenancy.

9. Dealing with any applications and taking up references on prospective tenants (and guarantors) through a Referencing Agency.

10. If required, arranging an Inventory & Schedule of Condition.

11. Preparing and arranging for the completion of our standard Tenancy Agreement.

12. Countersigning agreements on your behalf, upon collection of the first month's rent and deposit.

13. Submitting copies of legal documents to your Building Society if required.

14. Collecting the agreed deposit from your Tenant, and the first payment of rent due under the Tenancy. The deposit will be banked in our Clients Money Deposit Account. This deposit is safeguarded under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme as administered by The Dispute Service Ltd.

15. Completing a standing order mandate with the tenant, for future rent payments.

16. Registering the Tenancy under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

If we are letting and managing your property we will also:-

1. Write to the local Council, local water authority, and the utility providers advising them of the change of occupancy, giving meter readings as appropriate. At the end of the tenancy we will repeat the procedure, giving the forwarding addresses for the previous tenants to settle final accounts.

2. Demand and collecting the rent.

3. Transfer promptly the net rent by BACS to your bank account.

4. Be responsible for the day to day management of your property, which may involve arranging for general repairs or maintenance to be carried out, subject to an agreed limit.

5. Carry out an inspection after the first three months of a tenancy to a new tenant and thereafter carry out property visits on a regular basis for the duration of each tenancy.

6. At the end of the tenancy, check the Inventory & Schedule of Condition to assess whether the property is, in our opinion, in a reasonable state of repair, subject to fair wear and tear. If necessary, make deductions from the deposit to cover the tenants' share of the costs for repair or replacement and if instructed to do so, make arrangements for any cleaning etc to be carried out.

7. Return the deposit in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, to the tenant at the end of the tenancy when they vacate the property provided that they have complied with the terms of their tenancy, the condition of the property is satisfactory and that the items listed in the Inventory & Schedule of Condition are satisfactory.

8. Please contact us by telephone or e-mail if you would like us to appraise your property for letting, and to discuss how best we can match our services to your needs.

If you are thinking of selling or letting property, or if you need a rent collection service or a property management service, or if you just want some general advice on a property matter, then please call us by phone, e-mail, or by pressing the contact us button below.Glovers ESTATE AGENTS is an independent, family owned, local estate agency. Our office is situated in a prominent double fronted corner building on the busy High Street (A435) in Kings Heath, opposite Station Road, and near Kings Heath Library and the Police Station. From this office we market residential properties for sale and to let, and undertake property management throughout South Birmingham, especially in Kings Heath B14 & B13, Moseley B13, Hall Green B28, Stirchley B30, Billesley B13, Warstock B14, Maypole B14, Selly Park B29, Selly Oak B29 & B30, Cotteridge B30, Bournville B30 and Kings Norton B30 & B38.

All members of the team are experienced in both sales and lettings, and we can therefore give advice in the round without being limited to one particular aspect of estate agency.

Our aim is to offer a personal, professional, top quality service to our clients and customers, giving the necessary degree of skill, care, experience and time, in order to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes often made in letting and managing property.