Dorset Drive Aldridge, Walsall
Monthly Rental Of £750

iLove homes® are offering for rent this refurbished second floor, two double bedroom apartment ideally located close to Aldridge Village. The property is set back from Dorset Drive behind a large communal lawn and with ample on-street parking available. A secure door with intercom access opens to the communal hall with staircase leading up to the property and a second secure door that leads out to the shared rear garden and sheds.

Just before entering the apartment, viewers will note two locked storage cupboards allocated to this home in the communal landing, with an additional storage unit located on the ground floor. Inside the front door is a short hallway with doors off to the lounge and kitchen, as well as a low-level storage cupboard, perfect for shoes. The re-fitted kitchen faces out to the rear of the property and features a functional suite with stainless steel sink and drainer, and a storage cupboard that houses the gas central heating combi-boiler.

The lounge is a marvellous reception room that has space for a sofa suite, entertainment unit and a small dining table / desk. There is also an open recess to the rear of the room where there was originally a fireplace, and access to a private balcony that looks out to the front of the property. A second door from the lounge leads through to the inner hallway where there are doors to both bedrooms, the family bathroom and another storage cupboard.

Both bedrooms are very generous doubles, the master to the front and the second to the rear. Finally for the interior, there is a family bathroom that features a p-shaped bathtub with shower fitted over, a corner wash basin, toilet and chrome heated towel rail.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

There are many nearby routes away from Aldridge which commuters will find ideal, such as the A452 (Chester Road) to Birmingham & Sutton Coldfield, the A461 to Walsall & Lichfield, and subsequently the A5 to Cannock & Tamworth.

For trains to Birmingham, the nearest stations that run a regular service are Walsall Railway Station and Blake Street Railway Station (near Sutton Coldfield). A 15-20 minute drive to Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station provides a direct train service to London.

Buses are available from the B4152 Northgate (located within walking distance) and include services to Birmingham, Walsall & Brownhills.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

The property is a short drive from Aldridge ‘town’ centre which includes many familiar shops and also a Morrisons Supermarket. Furthermore there are a couple of major convenience stores towards Walsall Wood, along with public houses, a leisure centre and fast food restaurant.

The Aldridge School (secondary) is the nearest secondary school to this property at a distance of 1.3 miles. The nearest primary school is Leighswood Academy, which is one of four Primary schools and a special school within a mile of this home. St Francis and St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary Schools are both within a mile and a half, along with St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College (Secondary).

Parents will be delighted that all of the above named schools hold either a Good (2) or Outstanding (1) rating in their latest Ofsted assessments – data correct as of 30/09/21. As with all areas, we recommend that parents check with the local authority before confirming school catchment.

ROOM SIZES

Lounge: 15’9 x 9’10 (plus rear recess)

Kitchen: 10’4 x 9’9

Bedroom One: 12’10 x 10’4

Bedroom Two: 11’10 x 9’9

Bathroom: 8’0 x 5’9

EPC band: C

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only

PHOTOGRAPHY
Please be advised that some images included in our marketing materials feature virtual staging techniques designed to illustrate the property’s potential appearance; these digitally altered images do not represent its current condition

MEASUREMENTS
All measurements are approximate and are supplied for guidance only, as such they must not be considered to be entirely accurate

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Prospective purchasers will be asked to produce photographic identification and proof of residency once a deal has been agreed in principle.


Holding Deposits
Holding deposits will be limited to a maximum of 1 week's rent and subject to statutory legislation on the repayment of this should the tenancy not go ahead. Briefly, this is proposed to be:
1. The landlord has 15 days to make a decision once a holding deposit is taken.
2. If the tenancy does not go ahead then the money must be repaid in full within 7 days of the deadline being reached or the landlord backing out.
3. Repayment does not need to be in full if the tenant backs out of the tenancy agreement themselves, fails right to rent checks, has provided false or misleading information, or where the landlord tries their best to get the information needed but the tenant fails to provide it within the 15 days.
4. If the tenancy does go ahead, the holding deposit must be returned within 7 days of agreement, unless it is converted into part payment of the actual deposit or used towards the initial rent payment.

Deposits
Deposits will be limited to 5 weeks rent as a maximum amount for tenancies where the annual rent is below £50,000.Landlords should bear in mind that deposits are considered to be taken at the start of every new tenancy. As such, if they renew the tenancy on or after June 1st 2019 then they should make sure that their deposit is not more than 5 weeks rent (6 where the annual rent is £50,000 or more). If it is, then any amount above the limit should be returned.

Breaches of the tenancy agreement (damages)
Where the tenant has breached their tenancy agreement and caused damage as a result, then landlords may still seek compensation via deductions from the deposit or court action. They should also be able to leave clauses in their contract stating that the landlord may seek their costs for damages.

Breaches of the tenancy agreement (default payments)
Landlords are allowed to charge for two types of default payments - loss of keys and late payment of rent. Both are subject to restrictions.
For the loss of keys, landlords are allowed to charge the reasonable cost that they can evidence in writing. Anything landlords cannot evidence in writing with receipts will likely be considered a prohibited payment.
For late payment of rent, landlords and agents may only charge 3% above the Bank of England base rate in interest on the late payment of rent from the date the payment is missed. At the time of writing this would be 3.75% interest. They may not charge for sending reminder letters.
How to calculate interest on the rent
The calculation is (rent amount in arrears) x 0.0375 / 365 x (the amount of days since the arrears began).

Changes to the tenancy
While most costs related to assignment or surrender of a tenancy are prohibited, landlords and agents are still allowed to charge certain small sums to tenants if the tenant requests a change in tenant or an early surrender.
Where the tenants have requested a change in the tenancy (such as swapping tenants), the landlord may charge a fee of £50 for the change or the costs incurred. Landlords and agents will be able to charge the equivalent of the rent lost due to the unforeseen void period. As the void period may not be clear at the point of charging many landlords and agents will likely start to regularly refuse tenants looking to surrender early as a result.