Semi-detached house to rent on

Ruxley Road

Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2

2 bed semi detached house, 2 reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom to ground floor. 2 double bedrooms to the first floor. The bathroom has bath and separate shower cubicle. Benefits from off road parking accessed at the side and rear of the property. Large rear yard. There is a choice of 10 primary schools within a mile radius, 3 of these being Ofsted outstanding. The property is within easy reach of a bus route and Hanley Town Centre.
Mobile coverage by Three, Vodafone, EE, O2 – possible signal loss indoors.
Broadband Networks in the area – Open Reach, Virgin Media, VX Fiber
Highest available Download Speed – Standard 6Mbps, Superfast 80Mbps, Ultrafast 1000Mbps
Highest available upload Speed – Standard 0.7Mbps, Superfast 20Mbps, Ultrafast 800Mbps
Pets may be considered dependant on type, size and quantity but would incur an extra £25pcm in rent.

Due to high number of enquiries, please enquire to book a viewing only if you meet our referencing criteria:
1. You/Your family income is 3 times the rent (ie £27,000 per annum for rent of £750pcm).
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.

Property consists of:

RECEPTION 1 - Front 3.37m x 3.57m (11'10" x 11'8")
Enter into the room from the pavement. Room has a cupboard to the alcove and an open inset to the chimney breast. The room houses the gas and electric meters for the property.

RECEPTION 2 - Rear 3.67m x 3.57m (12'0" x 11'8")
This has the bonus of the under stairs storage cupboard. The room also has an open inset to the chimney breast as the front reception. This room gives access to the stairs to the first floor and the kitchen.

KITCHEN 3.55m x 2.10m (11'7" x 6'10")
Fitted with a range of white wall and base units with black work surfaces. There is a free standing electric cooker and space for a washing machine and free standing fridge/freezer. The room also houses the gas combi boiler for the property and benefits from a small breakfast bar.

BATHROOM 3.54m x 1.75m (11'7" x 5'9")
This is fitted with a white suite comprising of a pedestal wash hand basin, flush handle w/c, free standing bath tub with central taps and a separate glass shower cubicle.

STAIRS and LANDING
The stairs are carpeted and lead to the small landing which gives access to both bedrooms.

BEDROOM 1 3.40m x 3.60m (11'2 x 11'9")
A double room to the front of the property.

BEDROOM 2
A second double room to the rear of the property. This room benefits from an over stairs store cupboard fitted with a hanging rail.

EXTERIOR
The front of the property is to pavement with a slab area to the side for parking, which houses the wheelie bins for the property and has a gate to give access to the rear yard.
The rear of the house has a large paved area to the house side, giving access to the kitchen door. You will find a further area split with a small picket fence with crazy paving to one side, which houses a store shed and artificial turf to the other. Beyond this there is an off road parking area for one vehicle which is accessed through double wooden gates, down the alleyway road accessed from Heming Place. The whole yard is surrounded by wooden fencing.

Deposit £865 Council Tax Band A Stoke-on-Trent City Council EPC Grade D

Initial 6-month tenancy term – to continue on a monthly basis
Holding Deposit would be at £173. 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 reasonable costs incurred for replacement keys, security devices or replacement locks
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, readvertising, referencing, and marketing of the property.

Tenant Protection
Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent is a member of 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: D. Council tax band: A, Domestic rates: £1319.06,