2 bed flat to rent

Portland Road, Torquay TQ1

2 Bedroom 1st Floor flat close to Babbacombe Downs with Parking

1st Floor flat is situated within walking distance of Babbacome Downs and shops as well as main bus routes

The flat is ideally located for someone looking to be close to Babbacome in a quiet location away from the crowds
Lounge with patio doors to balcony

new kitchen with built in oven and hob anmd plumbing for A washing machine


2 double bedrooms
New bathroom with shower over the bath

gas central heating

double glazing

parking


General

Council Tax Band C ( £1,984.75 2024/25).

Energy Performance Rating Band d.

Sorry, No Smokers & No Pets

Viewing Guidance - Ridgewater Property Ltd

This guidance is to ensure that viewings can be conducted safely and in accordance with hm Government guidance.

Where available prospective viewers will be required to look at the 3D virtual tour before a viewing is arranged.

Prospective viewers will be asked qualifying questions to check they would pass reference and are in a position to move.

To pass the referencing for this property applicants need to pass a credit report and will require an annual household income of 30x the monthly rent.

Tenancy information

In order to rent a property through Ridgewater, you will be required to make the following payments:

Before the tenancy starts:

Holding Deposit: Equivalent to one week's rent (this holding deposit is then later used towards your first month's rent in advance)

Tenancy Deposit: Equivalent to five weeks rent.

Rent In Advance: One month rent in advance.

Companies seeking to rent a property will be required to pay £300 including VAT (£250 plus VAT) for the completion of a Company Reference carried out by an independent referencing agency.

Properties rented in association with an insurance claim will be rented via a License to Occupy and a £300 including VAT (£250 plus VAT) adminstration fee will apply.

Permitted payments during the tenancy:

Rent (payable in advance)

Payments to other third parties: Such as council tax, utilities or payments for communications services;

Default charges: Such as payments for the replacement of lost keys or interest on overdue rent may be applied.

Tenancy changes: Such as requests to vary the terms of or reassign the tenancy may also be applied which will be normally limited to £50 including VAT (£41.67 plus VAT) unless other reasonable costs are incurred.

Once a holding deposit has been paid the subject property will not be marketed to others.

Holding deposits will be paid towards the tenancy deposit upon commencement of the tenancy, where successful referencing and statutory checks have been completed.

A holding deposit will be retained by Ridgewater where the prospective tenant:

Withdraws from the property before entering into the tenancy agreement

Provides false information for referencing purposes

Fails to act reasonably to enter into the tenancy before the deadline for agreement

Fails 'Right to Rent' checks

Tenant Protection

Ridgewater Property Ltd is also a member of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. And have Client Money Protection with cmp. You can find out more details on the Ridgewater website () or by contacting Ridgewater directly.