2-bedroom flat · SR1 1XD
To rentReduced £45 (−5%) on 9 SepListed 72 days · slow let
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Echo Building, West Wear Street, Sunderland Important Due to high levels of interest, all enquiries should be submitted via email using the "Contact Agent" button.
Monthly Rental Of £895 pcm Rent North East are delighted to offer this spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom furnished apartment in the popular Echo Building development in central Sunderland.
The property offers a particularly generous open-plan living and dining area with large windows providing plenty of natural light, together with a modern fitted kitchen and appliances.
There are two good-sized bedrooms, a main bathroom with bath and shower, plus an additional en suite shower room.
The apartment is offered furnished and also benefits from allocated parking, with the water charge included within the monthly rent.
Echo Building is exceptionally well positioned for Sunderland city centre, the University of Sunderland, shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, as well as Metro, bus and rail connections.
The riverside and Stadium of Light are also within easy reach. Important Due to high levels of interest, all enquiries should be submitted via email using the "Contact Agent" button.
Property features Two bedroom apartment Two bathrooms En suite shower room Very spacious open-plan lounge and dining area Modern fitted kitchen Furnished Allocated parking included Water charges included in the rent Electric heating Hot water tank Large windows providing plenty of natural light Popular city centre development Excellent transport links The basics Availability date: End of August 2026 Rental value: £895 pcm Deposit: £1,032 (5 weeks' rent) Contract length: 12 months initial term, followed by a monthly rolling contract Furnishing: Furnished Parking: Allocated parking included Water: Included within the rent Heating: Electric Hot water: Hot water tank Max occupancy: 2 adults and 2 dependants What's inside this home Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 (main bathroom plus en suite) Reception rooms: 1 large open-plan living/dining area Kitchen: Modern fitted kitchen with appliances Affordability criteria Applicants should have a combined gross annual income of at least £26,850 (2.5 times the annual rent) to comfortably meet the affordability criteria.
Costs and requirements The following are Rent North East's standard requirements.
Please note that the landlord retains the right to change terms on a case-by-case basis if they feel this to be necessary. The first rent payment needs to be paid before you move into the property.
You will also need to pay a deposit to the value of 5 weeks' rent and provide a guarantor.
The guarantor must be someone who is a UK property owner, or someone who is a UK national who is employed in a secure position at a business that has been trading for at least 1 year and who earns at least 5.5 times the monthly rental value.
We cannot accept people who are self-employed or company directors of a small business as employed guarantors. Working guarantors undergo more rigorous checks, including credit checks.
Full referencing and Right to Rent checks will be carried out before the tenancy commences.
Management type: Fully managed Arranging your viewing Please use the "Contact Agent" button to send us an enquiry and we will be in touch to arrange your viewing.
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