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About
**For sale by Modern Method of Auction.
Starting Bid £145,000 plus Reservation Fee.** This 2 bedroom apartment forms part of the popular Danube development within easy reach of the city centre, Deansgate and Castlefield.
Features include a spacious open-plan living area, balcony and secure parking space. No onward chain. Fire safety remedial works pending - please contact us for details. EPC Rating C.
Important Note to Potential Purchasers & Tenants: 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.
The 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 photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view.
Potential purchasers: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
Potential tenants: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details.
A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases. MCC260800/8 5th Floor Secure communal entrance.
The apartment can be reached via lift or stairs. Entrance Hall Wooden-style flooring and cupboard.
Living Area/Kitchen (5.86m x 4.82m (19' 3" x 15' 10")) A flexible open-plan living space with floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden-style flooring.
Kitchen with fitted base and wall units, integrated electric oven and hob with extractor hood, circular sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer.
Glazed door leading out to balcony. Balcony A pleasant outdoor space looking down to the River Medlock which runs behind the building.
Bedroom 1 (3.6m x 2.69m (11' 10" x 8' 10")) Window and carpeted floor. Ensuite Shower cubicle, wash basin with mixer tap, WC, shaver point, tiled splashbacks and flooring, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 (2.59m x 2.49m (8' 6" x 8' 2")) Window and carpeted floor.
Bathroom Panelled bath with shower over, wash basin with mixer tap, WC, shaver point, tiled splashbacks and flooring, heated towel rail. Parking A secure parking space is included in the sale.
Leasehold/Council Tax Lease term: 999 years from 1st January 2004. Ground rent: £200 per annum.
Service charge: £1043.82 for period 01/07/26-31/12/26 equating to an approximate annual figure of £2087.64. Please verify lease details with your solicitor.
Council tax band D (Manchester City Council). Please Note Fire safety remedial works are required, and there is not currently a satisfactory EWS1 form in place.
We have been provided with confirmation that funding for these has been approved by the Cladding Safety Scheme.
Interested parties requiring a mortgage should conduct their own due diligence with a specific lender or broker to establish whether their requirements are met, and what documentation they may require.
Auctioneer's Comments This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold.
This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor.
This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee.
This being 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT.
The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.
Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be (truncated)
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