Birches Rise, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1

GROUND FLOOR modern 2 BED apartment in popular Birches Head. Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Allocated Parking Spot. Great location near to Hanley Town Centre and it's amenities and Main Bus Station. Near to Central Forest Park. Secure Entry Phone and All Electric.
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Due to high number of enquiries, please we will only accept viewers meeting these criteria:
1. You/Your family income is 3 times the rent (ie £26,100 per annum for rent of £725pcm).
2. You have a clear credit history ie: no County Court Judgments, Debt Relief Orders, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, or Bankruptcy Orders
3. You have a minimum of 3 months wage slips and/or 3 months bank statements showing your income.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer you a viewing or application form for this house, if you do not meet these criteria.

The property comprises of:

CENTRAL HALLWAY

Enter into the apartment from the communal area into the hallway which runs central to the apartment and gives access to all rooms. You will also find 2 useful store cupboards, one which houses the water tank for the apartment, which would be great for storing your vacuum cleaner and other cleaning items or even shoes and coats.

LOUNGE/KITCHEN 2.98m x 6.41m (9'9" x 21'0")

This has a modern open plan aspect with the lounge being lovely and bright with double french doors and a window, giving plenty of natural light. The lounge area offers ample space for your seating and media needs. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern gloss wall and base units giving plenty of storage options. There is an integrated electric oven, halogen hob with extractor hood above, under counter space for a washing machine and space for a free standing fridge/freezer. The room has tiled walls to the top of the cupboard, chrome splash back to the hob and vinyl flooring so making it easy to clean those splashes or spills when whipping up your culinary delights.

BEDROOM 1 3.17m x 3.37m (10'4" x 11'0")

This double bedroom benefits from fitted mirror door wardrobes and still allows ample space for your bed and bedside tables. With the bonus of an ensuite it's perfect to relax in after a busy day.

ENSUITE BATHROOM 1.41m x 1.63m (4'7" x 5'4")
This is fitted with a white push button w/c and a matching white wash hand basin and a large corner shower cubicle. With a mirror door wall cabinet, chrome wall mounted towel shelving unit and a chrome towel radiator this ticks all the boxes for that touch of luxury with the walls being fully tiled and the floor tiled too it's easy to mop up any drips from drying off.

BEDROOM 2 2.38m x 3.35m (7'9" x 10'11")

This second bedroom would fit a single bed or maybe a sofa bed for the occasional guest. It would also make a great dressing room or home office/study with the fitted units providing a desk or dressing table and lots of shelving storage or display shelves.

BATHROOM 2.32m x 1.72m (7'7" x 5'7")

This is fitted with a white 3 piece suite comprising of a push button w/c, wash hand basin and bath. The bath is fitted with a waterfall mixer tap and shower attachment with a glass shower screen. Partially tiled walls and vinyl floor make this an easy clean room.

EXTERIOR

The front of the property is to a path way from the resident car park, to the block main door and communal entrance way.
To the front of the property you will find a shared lawn area to which the french doors from the lounge open out to.

PARKING

There is a residents car park for the three apartment blocks in the development and you have an allocated car parking space in this.

Deposit £836 Council Tax Band A (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) EPC Grade C

Minimum 6 month tenancy term
Holding Deposit would be at £167. If your application is successful it would be used towards your move in monies.

Tenant Charges
In addition to paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following payments permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent, ‘the Agent’)
Holding Deposit: Equivalent to one week’s rent (annual rent divided by 52). This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant or false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy agreement and if relevant a guarantor agreement, within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Deposit: Payable before the start of the tenancy and held under a Government approved scheme for the duration of the agreement. It will be repaid in full provided all tenancy obligations have been fulfilled. The deposit will be subject to a maximum of five weeks’ rent for an annual rent of up to £50,000 and a maximum of six weeks’ rent for and annual rent over £50,000.
Unpaid Rent during the tenancy (payable to the Agent)
Payment of interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate for late payment of rent from the due date until paid. (Not charged until the rent is more than 14 days overdue)
During the tenancy if permitted and applicable
Utilities – gas, electricity, water and sewerage
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, for breaches of contract or under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
These may include:
Lost Keys – The actual cost of replacing lost keys or other security device. If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys will be charged to the tenant.
Variation of a contract at the Tenant’s request – To cover the costs of taking Landlord’s instructions and execution of new contact capped at £50.00 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher.
Adding or removing a Tenant at the Tenant’s request, with the Landlord’s approval – To cover the costs of taking Landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration and execution of new tenancy agreement capped at £50 inc VAT (per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher).
Early termination costs – This does not give a right to terminate a tenancy earlier than the end of the fixed term and any request will be considered on a case by case basis. If the Tenant is granted permission to terminate the contract early, the tenant shall be liable to the Landlord’s reasonable costs in re-letting the property including rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy.

Mobile coverage by Three, Vodafone, EE, O2
Broadband Networks in the area – Open Reach, VX Fiber
Highest available Download Speed – Standard 15Mbps, Superfast 73Mbps, Ultrafast 1000Mbps
Highest available upload Speed – Standard 1Mbps, Superfast 20Mbps, Ultrafast 800Mbps


Tenant Protection

Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent is a member of ARLA Propertymark which is a 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 directly. Please also ask us for Tenant Income Protection that is designed to protect your income should the unforeseen happen.

Disclaimer - We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective tenants only and are not precise. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view.
EPC rating: C. Known building safety issues or planned/required works: No Planning permissions: No