Rent 1 bedroom flat in Birmingham

*Showroom Standard apartment with Courtyard Facing Balcony!* Don't want to arrange a viewing yet, have a look a the photos and it will change your mind. Still not convinced yet come and see the property in person and this will be your next home. Once home to the Birmingham Forensic Science Service for more than 40 years, Priory House is a landmark, mid-century building which has brought back to life by a bold regeneration scheme which offers 79 one, two and three bedroom apartments. This home comprises 537 sqft of living accommodation and boasts an 86 sqft balcony. With the property overlooking the communal residents garden and occupying the 3rd floor of the building, the view is both tranquil yet offers exciting city centre views. Taking inspiration from the building's past, this property has been finished to the highest specification including Kensington kitchen with a range of integrated appliances including electric oven, induction hob, extractor fan, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer drier, Herringbone flooring, Duravit sanitaryware and impressive 2.7m high ceilings to offer luxury, loft style living. Situated in Birmingham's cultural heart, the Southside District embraces Chinatown, theatreland and the LBGT Quarter to create an area as inviting and individual as its residents. Currently being transformed into the new "front door" of Birmingham's City Centre by the £8.7m Enterprise Zone Investment Plan, the vision is to create a new address, at the iconic epicentre of this emerging hotspot. Here you'll be ideally placed to enjoy the best that Birmingham has to offer with Birmingham New Street railway station, the Bullring Shopping Centre, Selfridges and the Central Business District all within a ten minute walk. LIVING/ DINING AREA & KITHCHEN 19' 8" x 15' 5" (6m x 4.7m) - Electric and water to each apartment with drainage con- nected to mains. - Brushed stainless steel light switches and sockets incor- porating USB points in kitchen and bedrooms for conve- nient device charging - Contemporary doors throughout including brushed stainless steel ironmongery, fire-rated doors where ap- plicable. - Low energy recessed LED spots to kitchen, under cupboard LED to kitchen, pendants to liv- ing room and hall. - Fire protection sprinklers throughout including stand- alone smoke/heat detectors. - Pencil round skirting and architrave finished in white egg- shell paint. - Keypad entry to communal entrance with video intercom access from apartments. - CCTV monitoring of entrances and car park. - Digital aerial and Freeview signal distribution to TV point in living room and bedroom. - Virgin/BT incoming high-speed cable with multiple data points. - Noise reduction measures including acoustic treatment to floors and internal walls and enhanced acoustic ratings to external windows. Contemporary kitchens with a range of fitted floor and wall units complete with modern square edge laminate work tops. High-quality appliances including electric cooker, hob and extractor, built-in fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and integrated washer/dryer in all apartments. BALCONY Leading onto the Private Balcony with open views of the Southside District and much more. BEDROOM 12' 5" x 11' 5" (3.8m x 3.5m) - Brushed stainless steel light switches and sockets incor- porating USB points in kitchen and bedrooms for convenient device charging - Contemporary doors throughout including brushed stainless steel ironmongery, fire-rated doors where applicable. - Fire protection sprinklers throughout including stand- alone smoke/heat detectors. - Pencil round skirting and architrave finished in white egg- shell paint. - Carpets in bedrooms and herringbone LVT flooring throughout other than in wet areas. - Digital aerial and Freeview signal distribution to TV point in bedroom. - Noise reduction measures including acoustic treatment to floors and internal walls and enhanced acoustic ratings to external windows. SHOWER ROOM - Electric and water to each apartment with drainage con- nected to mains. - Brushed stainless steel light switches and sockets incor- porating USB points in kitchen and bedrooms for convenient device charging - Duravit sanitaryware and Hansgrohe brassware, mains pressure hot water, shower tray and screen. - Contemporary doors throughout including brushed stainless steel ironmongery, fire-rated doors where applicable. - Low energy recessed LED spots to bath- rooms. - Porcelanosa tiles to bathroom floors and part tiled walls in wet areas. Permitted payments and tenant protection information What reservation fees & rental funds will be asked for before moving in? Essence Property would take a reservation deposit which covers the taking the property off the market while we commence referencing, this fee will be transferred to your deposit on move in (subject to passed referencing).To secure an apartment we must be in receipt of the reservation fee. Once acceptable references have been received and approved, a date will be agreed for the start of your tenancy. The tenancy agreement must be signed and the initial monies must be paid in full. - Reservation deposit: Equivalent to one weeks rent - First month's rent: Payable in advance of move in - Deposit: Equivalent to five weeks rent, payable on or before the date of move in (must be cleared funds on the date of move in). As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: * Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); * Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); * Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); * Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); * Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; * Council tax (payable to the billing authority); * Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); * Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; * Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and * Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments *Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); *Security deposits; *Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; *Council tax (payable to the billing authority); *Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); *A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and *Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, Essence Property Investment & Management is a member of Property Ombudsman (Property Redress Scheme).