About the Property
Hallewell Road 1 is a delightful, luxurious yet affordable student accommodation in Birmingham. This homely property, located in the heart of Edgbaston, is a 7-bedroom shared apartment, specially curated for your comfort. The Mander Portman Woodward is a short 7-minute drive away whereas the University College Birmingham is a 12-minute drive from here.
Features
All you’re looking for when you stay in a home away from home is the comfort and homely feel of the place. This Birmingham home might just be what you’re looking for since this 7-bedroom shared apartment student property offers lovely and large 7 double bedrooms to cater to your student needs. In each room, you can find a comfy desk and chair, along with a large storage cupboard. Moreover, the property has 4 separate modern-fitted bathrooms, a kitchen, a breakfast bar and a dining area as well. Apart from these, you can also make good use of the microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and also a dryer. Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about additional expenses for using the amenities since the water, gas and electricity bills are included in the rent. Moreover, you also get bike security, a garden with outside seating and also a shed for vehicles.
Location and What's Hot?
There are multiple dining-out options available if you want to explore the cuisine of the city. To name a couple of them, Full-A-Flava Restaurant as well as Alton Altun Restaurant are great choices and are located just a 10-minute walking distance from here. When it comes to exploring options for bars, you can visit The Shireland Bar & Grill which is a short 4-minute drive from here or even the gorgeous Canal House Bar & Restaurant which is located a brisk 10-minute drive from here.
Commute
This property has great connectivity to the city of Birmingham, easing your everyday commute. Edgbaston Village Train Stop is located a 7-minute drive from the property whereas Rotton Park Road Bus Stop is a short 5-minute walk from here. You can choose transit systems according to your convenience and take a great tour of the city!
What will you get
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I need to bring?
What’s an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
An EPC shows how energy efficient a house is and can help you work out how much your utilities will cost. They put them on their website for you to look at but if you can’t find one let them know.
What is a HMO Licence?
What about gas certificates?
What happens if someone doesn't pay their rent?
When will we receive the inventory?
What are my guarantor's liabilities?
What is a joint and several contract?
What if something goes wrong in the house?
If they manage your property you will need to let them know about any maintenance issues, they have a team of trusted tradesmen and contractors who will resolve any issues you may have.
What does it mean to pay rent quarterly?
How do I pay my rent?
For properties which they manage, They'll be asking you to set up direct debits to pay your rent which will either be monthly in advance or quarterly. They'll email you with a link to a website where you'll need to enter your bank details to set up the direct debit. You can forward this link to your parents if they will be paying your rent for you. You'll need to make sure that you've got enough money in your account each month for the direct debit to work, if there's not you may be charged a late payment fee by them and your bank.
What do we do about bills?
Their properties are available with bills not included in the rent. This means that you have to pay extra for utilities.
Will I get my deposit back?
What happens if I want to drop out?
Once you have signed your tenancy agreement you are bound to it for the full term. If you don’t want to live in the property any more you will still have to pay rent until you find someone to take over your liabilities. This is called a Novation. There is a charge for them to organise your Novation. If you signed your tenancy agreement before Monday 20th May 2019, the charge is £150. If you signed your tenancy agreement on or after Monday 20th May 2019, the charge is £125 per tenant changing + £10 per tenant on the tenancy agreement over one. If you would like them to advertise your room, there will be an additional charge of 50% of one month's rent, at minimum £250.
Where is my deposits/retainer protected?
Once the funds become a deposit your landlord has 28 days in which to protect it with a government authorised scheme and provide the details to you. Your landlord is not obliged to tell you which scheme they will use until that time; the scheme fees paid by the landlord fluctuate so landlords’ will use the most appropriate of the three schemes at that time.
What is a retainer?
In the event that a student is unable to make a payment, are they authorized to process the deposit on their behalf?
Are dual occupancy arrangements permitted for the properties?
They cannot do dual occupancy in their properties.
Can you outline your payment policy, including any available installment options?
Are guarantors required for all bookings? If so, are international guarantors accepted?
How do I collect my keys?
For a lot of their properties you'll be asked to collect your keys from their office after midday on the 1st day of your tenancy. You can pick your keys up at any point after that date during their office hours. Remember, everyone in your house will need to have completed all of their paperwork first, paid their rent and you'll need to bring your ID with you so they know they are giving the right keys to the right people!
For some properties your landlord will provide keys directly to you. They will email you a month before your move in date to confirm where you should collect your keys.
How does weekly rent convert into monthly rent?
There aren't exactly 4 weeks in a month so they calculate monthly rent in the following way: divide your weekly rent by seven (number of days in the week), then multiply by 365 (number of days in the year); finally multiple this by twelve (the number of months in the year).
The equation is: (weekly rent / 7) x 365 / 12 = monthly rent.
Please note that for leap years you need to adjust the equation to 366 to take the extra day into account.
What if I don't have a UK guarantor?
While their standard process is to ask tenants to provide a UK-based guarantor, who passes a credit check, they know that sometimes this may not be possible. For instance, if you are an International student.
There are two options available if you don't have a UK guarantor: you can pay your rent upfront, or apply to the company Housing Hand to act as your guarantor.
Housing Hand charges a one-off fee of £299 for this service, which will mean that they act as your UK guarantor for 12 months - the usual length of your tenancy. The fee is exclusive to pmg, so make sure you mention them to pay this fee.
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