1-bedroom flat · CF5 1DH
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***INCLUSIVE OF COUNCIL TAX & WATER RATES*** **SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE OCCUPIER** Well presented bed sit apartment with shared bathroom facilities situated in the popular Pontcanna area of Cardiff offers a location within one and a half miles of the City Centre, also within a half mile radius of the shops on Cowbridge Road East and the restaurants and bars of the lively Canton area of Cardiff.
The flat has its own cooking facilities and shared the property has shared shower and bathroom facilities.
(There is one shower room and one bathroom which are shared with 6 other residents) Ideal for a single professional occupant.
Prospective tenant will be required to pay a holding deposit equal to 1 weeks rent of £158.00 to start the referencing process.
This is then contributed to the first months rent once referencing is complete, at which point the remaining outstanding rent will be requested along with the security deposit of £790 which is secured with the Deposit Protection Service.
Bedsit 4.64m (15'3) measured into bay window x 6.23m (20'5) Offered furnished, open plan living space comprising living room, kitchen and bedroom.
Upvc window and Upvc bay window with blinds, carpet to bed/lounge/dining area and rug, gas fire with fire place surround, laminate flooring to kitchen area, base units, electric cooker, electric water unit Kitchen Beech effect base units with matching work top, electric cooker, electric water heater, and undercounter fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks Bathroom 1 Shower Room and 1 bathroom shared with 6 other residents Parking Street parking with resident permit Double Glazing Double glazed window units Referencing In order to reduce visits to properties a number of pre-qualifying questions will be asked before arranging viewings to confirm suitability.
Questions will be relative to move in dates, as vacant properties will not normally be held for any longer than 2 weeks.
As well as questions on employment as our affordability calculator during referencing is based on the joined earnings of applicants being 2.5x the rent.
Less than this may result in a request for a UK homes owner guarantor. Smoking Clause No Smokers
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