Location - St Thomas's Square is located off Cherry Hinton Road in one of Cambridge's most popular residential areas allowing convenient access to the main line railway station, Addenbrooke's Hospital and a range of services and shopping outlets in close proximity. The location is within the catchment area of Queen Edith and Netherhall Schools and close to Hills Road 6th Form College. Location allows access to local facilities including a Budgens Superstore and number of local shops.
An extended three/ four bedroom semi-detached house in a popular South city location. The property, which is of Laing Easiform concrete construction is offered with no upward chain and in detail, the accommodation comprises;
Ground Floor
Part glazed door and side panel to
Porch
with glazed door to
Entrance hallway
with coving, stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard, coathooks, radiator.
Sitting room
13'3" x 12'8"
with large window to front, doorway aperture (currently boarded) to dining room, radiator, pendant light on dimmer control.
Kitchen
9'9" x 10'3"
with window to rear with views to garden, good range of fitted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, electric cooker point with stainless steel chimney extractor hood over, space for fridge/freezer, small breakfast bar area, stainless steel sink unit and drainer, wall mounted Vaillant gas combination boiler, ceramic tiled flooring, door to side hallway (see later) and door to
Dining room
10'4" x 9'0"
with window to rear with views to garden, radiator.
Side hallway
with ceramic tiled flooring, door to bedroom 4, sliding door to wet room and opening onto
Utility room
6'11" x 6'9"
with part glazed door to side and window to rear, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer and clothes dryer, ceramic tiled flooring.
Wet room
with fully tiled walls, shower area with floor drain and chrome shower unit, wash handbasin with inset mirror over, wc, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail.
Bedroom 4
18'10" x 7'3"
with window to front, fitted wardrobe cupboard and shelving to one wall, work top with sink unit, tiled splashbacks, strip light (with shaver point) over, radiator.
First Floor
Landing
with window to side, loft access, doors to
Bedroom 1
10'4" x 11'7"
with window to front, radiator, built in recess with clothes hanging rail, further built in wardrobe cupboard with clothes hanging rail, tiled (boarded) fireplace.
Bedroom 2
11'3" x 10'3"
with window to rear, radiator, built in recess with clothes hanging rail.
Bedroom 3
8'3" x 8'4"
with window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail.
Bathroom
with two windows to side, panelled bath with fully tiled surround and chrome shower unit over, wc, wash handbasin with mirror, strip light and shaver point over, chrome heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, built in cupboard.
Outside
Lawned front garden area with screening borders and adjacent driveway providing off road parking for one vehicle. Mature rear garden 8m x 4m (approx) with a high degree of privacy, paved patio area adjacent to the rear of the property leading to a lawned area and paved path. Mature trees, rear access gate, hedge boundary to one side and timber fencing to rear and one side, outside tap, timber shed.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Newmarket Office - Fees charged to tenants
Single person - £200.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Company - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
3 Sharers - £340.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Guarantor - £70.00 (charged in addition to the above fees)
Tenancy Renewal Fee: £80.00
New Agreement Fee: £80.00
Change of Tenant Fee: In shared households where 1 or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references Pocock & Shaw's administration fee £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.
UK Debit & Credit Card payments are accepted for application fee payments. They are also accepted for rent and deposit payments subject to an additional 50pence charge for debit cards and a 2.5% fee for credit cards.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit. Contracts are either for 6 or 12 months in duration, some landlords will only accept a 12 month tenancy. Please check first before viewing.
All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Waterwitch House Properties:
All applications for Waterwitch House are subject to a 12 Month tenancy agreement. There is also a £120 inc VAT renewal fee, payable for a new 12 month term.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Ely Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
Completing the Application Form does not necessarily guarantee that the Applicant will get the Tenancy. Please complete the application form and return it to the office together with the following fees (please note the total referencing and legal fees are non-refundable):
Referencing & Legal Fee(s) for Assured Shorthold Tenancies:
For one applicant is £200.00 inclusive of VAT
Each applicant thereafter £70.00 inclusive of VAT
Each guarantor will be charged at £70.00 inc VAT
Referencing and Legal Fee for a Company Let is £300.00 inc VAT
Deposits:
For an Unfurnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
For a Furnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to two months’ rent.
After satisfactory references have taken place, we will ask for a non-refundable partial payment of the deposit equivalent to half a month’s rent. Also note that an additional Deposit may be requested if a pet is allowed on the premises subject to the Landlord’s agreement.
Tenancy Agreement Renewals:
When a tenant moves out of a shared property and a renewal tenancy agreement is drawn up, the new tenant is to be referenced at a cost of £70.00 plus a fee of £75.00
Tenancy Agreement Extensions:
No fee is payable for either a fixed or periodic extension, unless a new agreement needs to be prepared. If this is the case the fee payable is £80.00 inclusive of VAT.
End of Tenancy Fees:
The Tenant will be charged a check out fee which will be deducted from the Deposit. A scale of charges is available, please request a copy.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Cambridge Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
All charges shown include VAT at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.
Application Fees for a new tenancy:
A £100 holding deposit is payable along with the following application fee:
Single Person - £200 .
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.
Each addition adult applicant thereafter - £70.
Each guarantor will be charged £70.
Company let - £270 using our contract. If your company requires a different form of contact there may be an addition charge.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit (see below). All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Deposit held during the tenancy:
The deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
Change of Tenant Fee:
In shared households where one or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references): £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.