Abacus Building, 246 Bradford Street, B12

The Bullring Shopping Centre and planned HS2 Train Terminal are within easy walking distance, whilst the Coach Station and potential metro station down the road will link residents to the city's thriving leisure and business districts of Broad Street and Colmore Row, providing a perfect location for people to live, work & study in Birmingham City Centre. 

HALLWAY 9' 7" x 3' 10" (2.94m x 1.19m) Tiled flooring, Ceiling Spotlight, wall mounted electric radiator, leading to Guest WC, boiler cupboard and spacious living room.  

LIVING ROOM 22' 2" x 19' 2" (6.78m x 5.86m) Wooden effect laminate flooring, with ceiling mounted light, big windows with ample of natural light, and double ceiling height by the windows.
 

MODERN FITTED KITCHEN 10' 0" x 8' 11" (3.07m x 2.73m) Wall and floor mounted kitchen cupboard, built-in electric oven, electric hob, cooker hood, free standing fridge freezer, and washing machine, with wooden laminate flooring continuing from the living area and ceiling spotlight.  

BOILER CUPBOARD 5' 6" x 3' 1" (1.70m x 0.96m) Electric water heater Santon Premier Plus, electric fuse box, water stopcock, shaving for some storage.  

GUEST WC 6' 7" x 6' 2" (2.02m x 1.89m) wall mounted radiator, white toilet and basin, tile splash back, wall mounted mirror, ceiling extractor fan, and Tile flooring. (potential to install a shower cubical) 

UPSTAIRS- BEDROOM AREA 22' 7" x 19' 1" (6.89m x 5.82m) The bedroom area is located on the upper floor, over looking down onto the living space and plenty of space for wardrobe and additional storage if you need it. Its fitted with wooden laminate flooring, ceiling spotlight and wall mounted TV.  

ENSUITE BATHROOM 6' 10" x 5' 6" (2.10m x 1.68m) Three piece white bathroom suite with wall mounted heater, partial tiled bath surround, ceiling mounted spotlights.  

Permitted payments and tenant protection information

What reservation fees & rental funds will be asked for before moving in?

Essence Property would take a reservation deposit which covers the taking the property off the market while we commence referencing, this fee will be transferred to your deposit on move in (subject to passed referencing).To secure an apartment we must be in receipt of the reservation fee. Once acceptable references have been received and approved, a date will be agreed for the start of your tenancy. The tenancy agreement must be signed and the initial monies must be paid in full.

- Reservation deposit: Equivalent to one weeks rent
- First month's rent: Payable in advance of move in
- Deposit: Equivalent to five weeks rent, payable on or before the date of move in (must be cleared funds on the date of move in).


As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.
Permitted payments

For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments:

* Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent);
* Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above);
* Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs);
* Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs);
* Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence;
* Council tax (payable to the billing authority);
* Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate);
* Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices;
* Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and
* Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time.

For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments
*Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent);
*Security deposits;
*Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence;
*Council tax (payable to the billing authority);
*Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement);
*A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and
*Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time.

Tenant protection
In addition to publishing relevant fees, Essence Property Investment & Management is a member of Property Ombudsman (Property Redress Scheme).