1 Bed Flat, North Street, SN1

• Desirable Old Town location close to restaurants, cafes, cinema and shops
• Easy access to bus, rail and M4
• Walk into town centre
• Recently refurbished
• Ground floor
• Quiet location in a small apartment building

A well presented and spacious one bedroom apartment, comprising a 16' living room, one large double bedroom, modern fitted shower room and brand new kitchen which also includes a washer/dryer.
Features incl: PVCu double glazing and gas radiator heating.
Viewing is highly recommended and property is offered unfurnished.
FAQS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. PLEASE READ BEFORE REQUESTING A VIEWING:

Q: Can you provide a phone number or can  I call you?
A: Sorry, no. Our policy is that all contact until the signing of a rental agreement is done via Openrent.

Q: Do you conduct remote viewings?
A: No, viewing appointments are strictly in person only. I am the landlord as well as property manager and I prefer to meet with everyone in person prior to signing a tenancy agreement.

Q: Are all bills included?
A: No, the £800 is rent only.

Q: Is there Wi-Fi available?
A: Yes at tenant expense. 

Q: Is parking available?
A: There’s on-street parking, a resident’s permit is required which you can get through SBC.

Q: Is the property furnished?
A: No, however a washer/dryer is included. Everything else is furnished by the tenant.

Q: Why is referencing required?
A: This is for our protection as well as yours and is all done by an independent agency via Openrent. It’s a relatively quick and easy process if you have all of your information ready. Referencing is conducted on every applicant who places a holding deposit, no exceptions.
Referencing is only started once the tenant:

• Inspects the property in person and meets with the landlord;
  
• Agrees with the landlord that they wish to rent the property.

Once this happens, a holding deposit of £184.61 is requested and is paid to Openrent.

• If referencing is successful, the holding deposit goes toward the first month’s rent.
• If the landlord decides to reject the application the holding deposit is returned to the applicant.
• If the tenant decides to reject the application after the deposit has been paid and references completed, the deposit is kept by the landlord.

Q: What information will I need to provide to Openrent referencing?
A: You’ll be asked to provide:

• Proof of employment
  
• Proof of income
  
• Previous recent landlord references
  
• DSS applicants need to provide evidence that you are in receipt of DSS income and provide a guarantor which will be the Council.
  
• If you’re not a British citizen you’ll need to provide proof that you have the right to rent.
  
• Valid 

Q: What happens if I pass referencing?
A: You’ll be asked to pay a security deposit of one month’s rent (£800). 
In addition you’ll also need to pay £800, which is one month’s rent up front, less £184.61, or £615.38.
All security deposits are lodged and registered via Openrent through an approved agency and kept there until the tenant moves out.
You’ll then be asked to sign a tenancy agreement of a minimum of six months.

Q: Who is responsible for paying Council Tax?
A:  As with all other bills, this is the tenant’s responsibility. The property is Council Tax Band A, which is £1,488.59 per year/£124.04 per month.

Q: Do you rent to couples?
A: Yes, however both partners
will be referenced unless the couple chooses otherwise for financial/credit reasons. If this is the case, then the primary tenant must be able to afford the rent in their own. The other partner can be added to the tenancy as a permitted occupier and is subject to checks including the right to live in the UK if applicable.

While we welcome and encourage families to apply, there is only one bedroom so this will very likely mean that an infant and either one or two parents will comfortably live in the property. 

Q: Can I have pets at the property?
A:  We’re happy to allow pets within reason. Large dogs may be happier in a larger property, and realistically only a couple of pets total would be ideal to keep everyone healthy and happy. 

Final considerations:

• Is your income sufficient to cover rent each month?
  
• Will you be able to quickly and easily provide a reference from your current employer and landlord?
  
• Is your credit history clean?
• If you are a DSS client, will you be able to provide a guarantor?

If you’ve read through all of this information and you still have questions then get in touch via Openrent and I’ll do my best to answer you ASAP.
If you’d like to organise a viewing, please check the following and follow the instructions:

Please choose a viewing slot and send your request to view: 
12:15, 12:30, 12:45
13:15, 13:45 
14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45  

It’s possible I’ll release other dates/times so if you can’t make that initial round of viewings, let me know and will notify you of any other dates if they come up after November 9.

Once you’ve chosen your slot, send me a viewing request and in doing so, also confirm that you’ve read and understood the FAQs.

Thanks again for your interest.