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This property is listed with:
House Tree
Provident House, Burrell Row Beckenham
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0845 686 0073
 

Full Details for 2 Bedroom Flat to rent in St. Albans, AL1 :

An attractive two bedroom, fourth floor apartment in central St Albans, within walking distance of St Albans station.

This property benefits from many features including a fully fitted contemporary kitchen complete with built-in oven, hob and cooker hood, fridge/freezer and washing machine.

The kitchen opens on to the light and bright living/dining area, which has large windows and French doors leading to the expansive balcony with stunning views over the city of St Albans.

The property also benefits from a communal lift, hallway, electric heating, double glazing, door entry system, double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and fitted blinds, a single bedroom with fitted blinds and flooring throughout. The good-sized fitted bathroom comes with a white suite consisting of a bath with over-bath shower and glass shower screen, wash hand basin, w/c and heated towel rail.

Local information
This apartment is in Ellis House which is just off of Charrington Place, Victoria Street is ideal for commuters looking for a modern property. It is in a prime location with St Albans City mainline train station just a three minute walk away and the amenities of St Albans City Centre are just a ten minute walk away. For motorists there are close road links to the A1(M), M1 and M25.

The historic streets around the Abbey have retained their character, and are now home to specialist shops, a thriving market, Olde Worlde pubs alongside cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants. Verulamium Park is an oasis of tranquil parkland at the heart of the city and is also home to the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre - one of many local fitness clubs.

Throughout the year St Albans hosts numerous events and festivals. With a host of different venues including the Maltings Arts and Abbey theatres, the Alban Arena for concerts and film screenings and even the Cathedral itself hosts high profile concerts and recitals.

Hightown's intermediate rent properties are around 20% cheaper rent than similar properties to help people (including sharers), couples or families to save for a deposit and get onto the property ladder within the next five years.
If you are interested in this Ellis House apartment all you need to do is:

Eligibility:
You will need a household income of between £42,201.49 and £60,000
Register with bpha
You are able to pay your first month's rent in advance, plus one month's rent deposit, held in the Tenancy deposit scheme (TDS)

Your landlord would be Hightown Housing Association but your tenancy is a renew-able Assured Shorthold tenancy and is not a social housing tenancy. You will have no automatic Right-to-Buy or Right-to-Acquire the property, mutually exchange or transfer to another property.

Once Hightown have confirmed that you are registered with the HomeBuy agent and they have received initial information from you showing that you meet the financial criteria, eligible applicants will be invited to view the property. You must bring a completed application form with you to the viewing. If you are interested in the property, you will also need to pay a non- refundable reservation fee of £150.00 to reserve the property; this fee will cover the referencing and inventory costs.

Hightown will only hold one reservation fee per available property and once a reservation fee has been received, will stop advertising the property. You will be asked to provide your documents within two working days, which are then verified. If you do not provide your documents as requested or do not pass Hightown's referencing and verification checks, the reservation fee will not be refunded and the property will be re-advertised.

If you are offered the property and do not sign the tenancy agreement and pay the deposit and other charges as requested or simply change your mind, the reservation fee will also not be returned to you and the property will be re-advertised.

If you accept a tenancy, you have to pay your first month's rent in advance, plus one month's rent deposit, held in the Tenancy deposit scheme (TDS), refundable at the end of your tenancy.

Before your tenancy ends Hightown will inspect your property, any costs involved in returning it back to a fully let-able condition (e.g breakages, cleaning, outstanding rent) will be deducted from the deposit.

Disclaimer
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Furthermore, Solicitors should confirm moveable items described in the sales particulars and, in fact, included in the sale since circumstances do change during the marketing or negotiations. Although we try to ensure accuracy, if measurements are used in this listing, they may be approximate. Therefore if intending Purchasers need accurate measurements to order carpeting or to ensure existing furniture will fit, they should take such measurements themselves. Photographs are reproduced general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.


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Stations Nearby

St Albans
0.2 miles
St Albans Abbey
0.7 miles
Park Street
1.7 miles

Schools Nearby

St Columba's College
1.1 miles
Watling View School
1.1 miles
St Albans High School for Girls
0.7 miles
St Peter's School
0.4 miles
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Junior School
0.3 miles
St Alban & St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant & Nursery School
0.2 miles
Verulam School
0.7 miles
Loreto College
0.4 miles
St Albans Tutors
0.3 miles