The Downs, Altrincham

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Situated in Altrincham's thriving town centre, this development of four apartments has been designed using high-quality fixtures throughout to accommodate luxury living. The kitchen is fitted with top-of-the-range appliances and a beautifully finished modern bathroom. Just a short walk away from Altrincham Metrolink and train station, along with all of Altrincham's local amenities such as the extensive choice of restaurants, bars and shopping.

This apartment is a one-bedroom apartment with one bathroom and includes a generous open-plan living/dining area with modern fixtures and fittings. The property is available from early December 2024 on a minimum 6-month tenancy.

KITCHEN/LOUNGE 19' 9" x 12' 6" (6.02m x 3.82m) Open plan kitchen and lounge. The kitchen area incorporates tiled flooring, a fitted kitchen with a range of contemporary wall and base units with high gloss fronts and marble effect worktops. Fitted with integral appliances such as fridge-freezer and oven, electric hob with extractor hood over. Stainless steel sink bowl with mixer tap. The living area incorporates neutral colour carpet flooring, two large windows, TV point, wall-mounted electric heaters, and recessed spotlight lighting.

BEDROOM 11' 10" x 7' 10" (3.61m x 2.40m) A very good sized master bedroom with ample natural light via two large sash windows with fitted horizontal blinds to the rear aspect. This room offers carpeted flooring; a wall-mounted electric heater; plenty of electric points; recessed spotlighting; and neutral décor.

BATHROOM The bathroom is fully tiled, with a period patterned tiling to the floor and stylish high-quality travertine wall tiles. The bathroom offers a frosted glass sash window with fitted blinds to facing into the internal atrium; a shower cubicle with a chrome thermostatic shower system and sliding glazed doors; a chrome wall mounted towel heater; a low-level WC; a pedestal hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap over; there is also a shaver socket and wall mounted mirror fronted storage cabinet.

COMMON QUESTIONS 1. What is the council tax band for this apartment?
The council tax has been calculated by Trafford Council at Band A and is currently
£1,313.90 per annum.

2. How soon can I move into this apartment?
The property is available from early December 2024. Before you can move in, we will need to complete the references checks to ensure you are a suitable tenant and can cover the rent. Referencing can be completed in 3 to 4 days if you are able to supply all the information needed and your references are returned respond swiftly.

3. How long can I rent this property for?
The landlords are happy with longer-term occupants, but in the first instance would prefer to sign a 6 or 12-month tenancy agreement. At the end of this period, provided you both wish to continue, a renewal can be agreed.

4. How much income will I need to apply for this property?
As a general rule we look for tenants to earn 30 times the rent; this need not be one income it can be between the two people who live here. For this property this means we would need to see around £28,500 pa of income; or two salaries of at least £14,250 pa.

5. How much is the deposit for this property? The deposit for all our properties is equivalent to 5 weeks of rent. This equates to £1,096 at a rental price of £950 pcm. The successful tenant will be required to pay a 1-week holding deposit, which is £219, following the remaining balance after referencing is completed.