Humphrey Close, Butterfield Gardens

A modern three bedroom semi-detached house located on the Taylor Wimpey development of Butterfield Gardens, which offers excellent access to the railway station, motorways and amenities. The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Further benefits include: gas fired central heating, uPVC double glazing, two off-road parking spaces and an enclosed rear garden with shed. Available late May. Unfurnished. Energy rating B.

Entrance Hallway Enter the property via a panel effect entrance door. Double panel radiator. Electric consumer unit. Wood effect flooring. Thermostat controls for central heating. Understairs storage cupboard. Understairs storage area. Smoke alarm. Doors leading through to the lounge and kitchen. Door to:

Ground Floor Cloakroom With a pedestal wash hand basin. Low level closed couple toilet. Single panel radiator. Tiling to splash back areas. Extractor fan. Wood effect flooring.

Lounge/Dining Room 15' 6" x 12' 2" (4.72m x 3.71m) With uPVC double glazed patio doors to the rear aspect. Double panel radiator. Independent heating controls. Television aerial point.

Kitchen 11' 3" x 10' 1" (3.43m x 3.07m) With a range of base and wall mounted wood effect fronted units with stainless steel handles surmounted by roll-edge worksurfaces. Inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Integrated single electric oven with a four ring gas hob and extractor fan over. Space for washing machine and fridge/freezer. Wood effect flooring. Radiator. uPVC double glazed window.

Stairs & Landing With access to loft space. Single panel radiator. Smoke alarm. Doors to further accommodation.

Bedroom One 9' 9" x 9' 4" (2.97m x 2.84m) With a uPVC double glazed window. Single panel radiator. Television aerial point. Door to:

En-Suite With an obscure uPVC double glazed window. White pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap over. Low level closed couple toilet. Fully tiled shower cubicle. Heated towel rail. Tile effect floor. Extractor fan.

Bedroom Two 10' 10" x 8' 8" (3.30m x 2.64m) With a uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Single panel radiator.

Bedroom Three 12' 2" x 6' 7" (3.71m x 2.01m) With a uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Single panel radiator.

Bathroom With a white suite comprising: pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap over, low level closed couple toilet and a panelled bath with separate taps. Tile effect flooring. Tiling to splash back areas. Single panel radiator.

Front Garden Slabbed path leading to the front door of the property as well as down the side leading to the side timber lockable gate. Small lawned area. Off road parking suitable for two vehicles.

Rear Garden Mainly laid to lawn with a slabbed path leading to the shed. Fully enclosed by timber fencing.

Council Tax Band - C

Fees FEES PAYABLE BY TENANTS

Application Fees: £200 inc VAT single application
£320 inc VAT joint application
£350 inc VAT company application

After tenancy terms have been negotiated, this secures the property subject to references which will include identity/immigration/visa checks, credit check, employment/income references and current landlord reference (if applicable) amongst others.

Additional Tenants: £120 inc VAT per applicant

References will include identity/immigration/visa checks, credit check, employment/income references and current landlord reference (if applicable).

Guarantor Fees: £120 inc VAT per guarantor

References will include credit checks, financial background/income checks and residency checks including current landlord reference (if applicable). Additional terms will be added to the tenancy agreement allowing for the provision of the guarantor and their responsibilities.

Deposits:

Normally the equivalent to one months rent, however this can be higher at the landlords request or if the property is e.g furnished or the tenant has non-standard circumstances such as a pet, which will add to the risk of damage to the property. The deposit amount will be confirmed before any application fees are paid. Where a pet is allowed, it is usual for an additional amount (e.g £200) to be paid along with the normal months deposit and the total amount will be secured in the Government approved Deposit Protection Service.

Tenancy Fee: £100 inc VAT per property

Two copies of the tenancy agreement will be prepared and provided for signing before occupation. Utility changeovers (e.g gas/water/electric/council tax) arranged.

Check-out Fee: £60 inc VAT per property

Attending the property at the end of the tenancy to assess the condition based on the original inventory and negotiating the return of the deposit.

Renewal fee: £60 plus VAT per 6 month renewal or £100 plus VAT for 12 month renewal

Preparation of a renewed tenancy agreement.

Early Advertising Fee: £200 plus VAT (if agreed by the landlord)

Remarketing of the property during the fixed term of the tenancy at the tenants request, subject to the landlords agreement.

Overdue rent: 6% per annum

Calculated from the date the payment was due until the date payment is received.

Miscellaneous Fees:

Overpaid rent return after the tenancy has ended due to the tenant not cancelling their standing order - £25 plus VAT. Letters sent to the tenant due to breach of tenancy (e.g noise/non-payment of rent) - £25 plus VAT per letter. Bounced Cheques - £25 plus VAT per cheque. Reference For Bank or Building Society - £25 plus VAT. Aborted final Inspection (where the tenant doesn’t cancel/rearrange/attend a prearranged appointment and the agent attends or the agent is unable to complete the final inspection due to the tenant not being ready to hand the keys over - £50 plus VAT. Copying of lost/misplaced tenancy agreement or inventory - £20 plus VAT per document

NOT ALL OF THE ABOVE FEES WILL APPLY TO EVERY TENANT, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER OF STAFF.