Property to rent in Canterbury CT2, 4 Bedroom

Located in the Hales Place area, an ideal location for the University of Kent, this four-bedroom student property is fully furnished and has quality carpets throughout. The Property comprises three double rooms and a smaller bedroom, but all have double beds. The lounge is spacious with a dining area and there is a fully fitted large kitchen with washing machine, tumble dryer and Fridge freezer integrated oven and hob. There is a downstairs cloakroom and the upstairs bathroom which has a shower over the bath.

The Hales Place Estate is popular with students as it is close the University of Kent, has excellent bus links to Canterbury City Centre which has vibrant pubs, clubs, bars, local artisan food, local shops and also a Asda and Lidl not far away.

Superfast Fibre Broadband is available which normally means you might be able to get average download speeds of around 35Mb and 67Mb. Some providers offer it with average download speeds of 300Mb+, or even up to 1Gb, but you would need to check with your chosen provider for actual speeds and availability.

£350 per person per calendar month (£80.77 per week) exclusive of Gas, Electricity and water charges. Phone, internet, Sky and TV license with no half rent on any of our properties.
Tenancy Agreement will run from 02/09/2019 to 01/08/2020 (11 months only)

Individual locks on bedrooms: Yes
All double beds: Yes
Type of tenancy agreement: Joint and Several
Accredited property: KENTP47834
Free Parking: Yes
Distance to the University of Kent: 1.4 Miles
Distance to Canterbury Christchurch University: 2.5 Miles

Nearest train station: Canterbury West Station (approximately 30 minutes walk)
Nearest bus stop: Long Meadow Way (approximately 3 minutes walk) for service 21,21a

All viewings are strictly by appointment only.
Once viewed if you wish to apply for the property then the following fees are payable;
Admin fee for single applicant £200+VAT (£240). The administration fee covers
- Collections and processing of references.
- 50% of the cost of preparing the tenancy agreement.
- Processing of guarantor referencing and agreements if required.
- Arrange for all utilities to be set up ready for your move in.
- Supply a fully independent check out report showing the condition of the property at the end of the tenancy. The Landlord pays the full cost of the check in inventory.
Deposit to be held by the Deposit Protection Service () £1400.00

Each applicant will require a Guarantor who lives in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. If you are not able to provide a guarantor that meets these requirements you should be able to use a Guarantor service such as Housing Hand (more details of the service and charges are available at ).

Your Guarantor will have to complete a referencing form as well as a Guarantors Agreement, a copy of which is included in the student information guide which you will be provided with should you wish to proceed. Your guarantor must be in full time employment and can provide proof of income or savings enough to pay the percentage of the rent for the whole year. Guarantor forms can be returned via email or by post to Sally Hatcher Estates Ltd, 9 New Town Street, Chartham Hatch, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7LT.

If your Guarantor should fail referencing an additional Administration Charge of £50+VAT (£60) will be required to process a replacement Guarantor. If you are unable to provide an alternative Guarantor, the property will be re-advertised, and the rest of your group`s applications fail.

Cost of utilities such as Electricity, Gas and Water are not included in the rent unless expressly stated. A bills package is available for all our properties via a third-party company called Glide. Details of this service are available via their website at .

Once the tenancy agreement has been signed the following charges may be payable;
Breakdown of Charges. All prices exclude VAT which will charged at the prevailing rate.

- 1st Letter, telephone call or email for late rent Day 7 onwards £25.00

- All Subsequent letters, emails or telephone calls £25.00

- Preparation and Service of letters or Notices relating to Tenant(s) breaching any terms within this Agreement £50.00

- Additional key cutting as a result of loss, damage or negligence of the Tenant(s) £30 call out charge plus 10.00 per key administration charge plus the Contractors charge for cutting the keys.

- Missed contractor appointment after prior arrange with the Tenant(s), any inspection, inventory or check out appointment after prior arrangement with the Tenant(s) Charged at Contractors rates.

- Replacement rubbish bins administration fee £25 administration charge plus contractor fee for replacement and/or delivery charges incurred.

- Changes made to this agreement once signed by all parties £250.00

Previous Tenants Comments;

“I was very impressed with the house and its facilities. It was very comfortable to stay in and, unlike some of the houses on Hales Place, was easy to keep warm during the winter. The whole house is nicely decorated, which gives it an inviting feel. The Landlord was extremely welcoming, quick to address any problems we had, and aware of how to cater towards students. I believe his pricing and bills package were very reasonable for the area and the good quality of the house. Overall, my stay here was very enjoyable, and the welcome and maintenance provided by the landlord were the best I have experienced in the few years I have been living in Hales Place.” – Anna

“Thank you for offering me such amazing accommodation over the last few years (2009-2011). I am confident to say your property was easily the best value for money, excellently maintained and convenient property for studying at the University of Kent I have seen in the last 3 years of living in Canterbury. You always did your best to ensure we were well looked after and had your support whenever a problem arose, which to be honest hardly ever did. But it was nice to know we had someone looking out for us who could help when we needed it. Your house really felt like a home to me while I was studying at ukc and so did my house mates, one of which is living there for a 3rd year currently. I think that is proof in itself of the brilliant quality of your management of the property and the letting agent you use to deal with the administration and referencing process. I also appreciate you keeping your word on letting us keep our deposits, I know many landlords don’t do this and only care about squeezing students for every pound they can.

Quite simply I wish there were more landlords out there like you.” – David

“This house is the best student house I have ever stayed in. The decor and fittings are stylish but also practical; it has absolutely been my home from home. An added bonus is the location, as the house is close to campus, town, and only a short walk from the local convenient store and larger supermarket foodstores. The landlord takes a real interest in ensuring that your stay is to a high standard. We found that Peter was always readily contactable, which is rare for student landlords! I would highly recommend 5, The Close as the ideal student accommodation.” – Jess

“I was a tenant of Peter and Irenes’s for the academic year of September 2008 to June 2009 and would confidently recommend them as landlords. This is because during the time of my tenancy Peter would quickly reply or drop by to the house whenever my fellow housemates or I needed assistance, no matter how large or small the issue. Peter was readily available by text, email and phone call and I felt not only that they were always at hand to help with any queries or problems, but also that he was happy to do so. The academic year that has just passed was the first time I had rented a property and I am pleased for having had Peter and Irene as my landlords during that time as they made the new experience much easier. I felt truly taken care of as a tenant. ” – Kirsty

“As a postgraduate going into my 4th year of student housing, I can honestly say that Peter is the best landlord i’ve had, despite having only lived in this house for a month. When I moved in, the house wasspotless, newly painted with brand new carpets. All the furniture was either new or in great condition, and having freesat already installed was a great bonus. The welcome food pack was fantastic and has yet to be finished off. I was especially impressed when there was a minor issue with my bookshelves and Peter came round and fixed them the very next day. I think anyone living here would be very impressed with both the house and the landlord. I can honestly say that I have no complaints about either” – Matt

“The House was in great condition when we moved in, with everything easy to sort out. Any issues we had were quickly resolved by the landlord who was very helpful and friendly about it. All in all it was a joy living there and would recommend it to others.” – Tom

"The house was absolutely wonderful, it was clean and well laid out and everything was up to date, comfortable and relaxing. The beds were probably the most comfortable any of us have ever slept in. Moving in was easy and everything was laid out for us and we had lots of documents explaining what to do. Compared to other student houses we definitely had by far the best of anyone we know, and everyone always said how nice the house was.
You were a fantastic landlord who always went above and beyond and made our tenure welcoming and stress free, and all of us will miss you and the house. None of us really wanted to move out." Stuart