Smith Woolley - Folkestone - Ref: 35018673

This 2 bedroom top floor apartment offers an open plan living area with fitted kitchen and appliances, master bedroom with en-suite shower, a further double bedroom and family bathroom. There is one off road parking space and garden access. Situated in the West End of Folkestone overlooking private gardens. You will appreciate the ease of access to local amenities with the town centre close by and, additionally, the proximity to The Leas offers stunning coastal views and lovely walks. For commuters the nearby train station provides excellent transport links, making it easy to travel to London on the high speed link.

Costs & Fees - Holding Deposit
£250 (1 weeks rent). This will be deducted from the first months rent.
The Deposit is refundable in the following circumstances -
IN FULL
If the offer is not accepted by the Landlord or
The Landlord withdraws the property or
If the Landlord decides the references are unsatisfactory or
The Landlord does not agree the SPECIAL CONDITIONS requested.

The Holding Deposit is NOT refundable:
If the tenant makes additional requests such as permission to keep a pet, wanting a permitted occupier, wanting the landlord to provide items not already offered as part of the tenancy, specialist cleaning, different rent due days, etc which are then refused by the landlord. THESE MUST BE ASKED FOR BEFORE YOU MAKE THIS APPLICATION.
Where the tenant provides false or misleading referencing information, a charge will be levied to cover all the landlords costs up to a maximum of the deposit paid.
In order to pass the reference checks the applicants should be in receipt of a joint income of at least £32,500 pa.
Where the tenant does not have the Right to Rent under the Immigration Act 2014 and the landlord or agent did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know that prior to taking the holding deposit.
If after 15 days the tenant withdraws their offer, or does not take reasonable steps to take up the tenancy during the deadline for agreement then a charge will be levied to cover the landlords costs up to a maximum charge of the deposit paid.

When you move in we will require (in cleared funds):-
Security deposit - £1255 (5 weeks rent)
First months rent in advance.
If you move in part way through a month, you will also be required to pay an apportioned rent for the remainder of that month as well as the next full months rent in advance.
/ are not taken into account by the referencing company as they relate to the property you are currently living at and cant be transferred. This can be overcome if you have a guarantor. For this property the guarantor would need an annual income of £39,000 pa to pass the guarantor checks. If a landlord has a mortgage on the property being let, the conditions may prohibit letting to tenants on benefits. Some landlord insurance policies also expressly forbid landlords letting to people on benefits.