1 Bedroom Flat

A one bedroom apartment for rent on the second floor (no lift) of a small period building located close to Baker Street. The apartment has a south facing reception room with open plan kitchen, bathroom and bedroom to the rear.
 
 Melcombe Street is provides a range of shops and cafes for daily needs and is a short walk to Baker Street, Regents Park & The London Business School.

Independent heating & hot water
City of Westminster
Council Tax Band D
EPC Rating D

Tenant Permitted Fees - please read
 
Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST)

Holding Deposit (per tenancy)

One week’s rent - This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person(including any guarantor(s) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
 
Security Deposit (per tenancy, rent under £50,000 per year)

Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
 
Security Deposit (per tenancy, rent of £50,000 or over per year)

Six weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Late rental payment

Interest will be charged at 3% per annum over the Bank of England's base rate from rent due date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent.

Lost keys

The cost of replacing them plus if required the cost of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys PLUS any security fobs, including  additional copies for the agent & landlord.

Change of tenant

£50 inc vat per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking Landlords instructions, new tenant referencing and right to rent checks, deposit registration and preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Variation of Contract

£50 inc vat per variation to cover the costs associated with taking Landlords instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early Termination

All Landlord's costs in re-letting the property plus all rent, council tax and utilities due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. The costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
 
Tenant Protection

Hugh F Shaw & Co are members of
 
Propertymark / ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents)
Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme (CMP)
The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme (TPO)
Tenancy Dispute Service (TDS) / Deposits