I-land Apartment, 41 Essex Street, B5

BALCONY This wide yet private balcony at the top of the Iland development is sure to give you stunning views looking over the city centre. Accessible via the lounge and the main bedroom, this balcony overlooks this beautiful space and is a direct access to outside space that most apartments don't have. Viewing is recommended to truly appreciate what this balcony add to this apartment. 

LOUNGE/DINER This open plan kitchen-lounge are is deceptively spacious and give wide passageways that gives both spaces a separated yet cosy feel. The kitchen is decorated with a uniquely designed countertops that wrap around the area, and this affords great ease of access when using the kitchen appliances. The units in the kitchen are equally spacious and this apartment comes with a lot of storage space allowing for clean, clear countertops. 

ENTRANCE HALL As soon as you enter this property, you are greeted by sleek wooden effect flooring leading into the main bedroom, or wrapping towards the ever-spacious lounge. As can be seen, the entrance hall has a wide walkway and the colour pallet chose for this property gives a truly modern feel to go with what the rest of the property has to offer. 

MAIN BEDROOM The main bedroom comprises of soft carpeted flooring, double-glazing windows that drop to the floor and looks over the city, just like the balcony. The large window acts as another entrance point to this balcony, so beautiful views are only one-step away in the mornings. This bedroom is accompanied by its en-suite to give amazing ease-of-access. 

ENSUITE This ensuite has a refreshing, neutral colour palette to act as a modern clean slate. It comprises of a step-in shower, a large wall mirror that has a stretched wall shelf underneath. Everything in this ensuite fits naturally with each other. The basin is wide to allow for more countertop space and is built for functionality. 

BATHROOM The main bathroom stylistically follows the ensuite located in the main bedroom. This bathroom is similar in the fact that it has a full wall mirror with a ledge tied into it. It ties into the rest of the property with its neutral modern look. 

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).