2 bed in New Mill

House to let – Hollin House, New Mill

Property type: 2 bedroom cottage
Location: New Mill
Rental: £550 pcm
Min term: 6 months

A lovely cottage situated in a semi-rural location with off street parking, two good sized bedrooms, enclosed garden and long distance views.

This super home briefly comprises; entrance hallway, bespoke fitted breakfast kitchen with various appliances and spacious lounge with feature fireplace. A staircase rises from the rear hallway to the first floor where there is a double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, house bathroom with shower over bath, and large master bedroom which has stunning long distance views over the adjoining farmland. The property has bags of character and is complete with stone mullioned windows throughout and beamed ceilings. The landlord has made good use of the space provided and has incorporated additional storage solutions where available. To the rear of the property there is a good sized lawned garden with shed, this overlooks farmland/fields to the rear and is south facing, making the ideal cottage garden. To the front there is an off street parking space and additional store. This property is sure to be snapped  up quickly and would suit professionals or small family alike. The property is complete with gas fired central heating and double glazing.

• Characterful cottage
• Two good sized bedrooms
• Well presented accommodation
• Off road parking
• Enclosed garden
• Long distance views
• Available now

To enquire about this property, please contact us on 01484 682999

October Round Up!

After a very busy October we're pleased to say that we have lots to report! We've had one of our best months ever with lots of new houses coming on the market and 20% of those new properties being let in less than 7 days. A fantastic zero landlords withdrew their properties from our services (despite there being a £0 withdrawal fee) and the majority of new properties placed on the market by Applegate Lettings in October came from referrals and existing landlords coming back to us which is fantastic and means that we're doing our job right. We've received some great feedback from landlords with regards to our new monthly newsletter that goes out to them with a lot of useful information on letting - our landlords know that we're always here to answer any questions they may have if something comes up that we haven't already covered. 

In other news, we have seen a 50% increase in landlords using our on-line letting service. Landlords are able to upload their property details directly to our website, Rightmove, Zoopla, Find a Property, Prime Location and Applegate Lettings social media pages by uploading their photographs and property description, along with EPC for just £159. We're also pleased to report that 100% of landlords requesting valuations with us for the first time chose to use Applegate Lettings as their agent after meeting with one of the team and receiving information on our services.  

We've also been busy on the training front, with several team members attending a Region 25 ARLA meeting in York at the start of the month and Managing Director Amy Wray attending a 'Forward Ladies' business event in Sheffield on 12th October. Key speakers at the event included Helen Colley, founder of Farmhouse Fare; and Deidre Bounds, founder of Eye to Eye. Amy met with many other like-minded business women (and incidentally Claire Frisby from Look North which was certainly a lovely surprise!) and left feeling inspired with some super ideas that she's busy incorporating into Applegate's strategy as we speak.

Our blog updates are also becoming increasingly popular - our updates this month covered topics including the importance of properly vetting prospective tenants, the advantages of having rental agreements drawn up properly, being aware of rogue agents, why Applegate is proud to be qualified to list properties on PropertyLive.co.uk, UK rental prices increasing and highlighting the new efficiency laws that are being implemented thanks to the Energy Act 2011. We feel that by keeping our landlords and tenants as informed as possible on topics such as these, we are going that extra mile and at Applegate Lettings that's what we're all about. 

Remember that if you want to receive our latest updates straight away you can subscribe to Applegate Lettings' RSS Feed. With posts relevant to both landlords and tenants, updates on legislation, general advice or just updates on what's going on at the Applegate office, you never know when we may post something that'll be of interest to you. Add us to your feeds list now with this URL: http://applegatelettings.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Wishing you all a happy November and we'll be back next month with more Applegate news!

Lovely 1 bed - £395pcm

New Hey Road, Quarmby

Only £395pcm

Recently re-furbished to a high standard, complete with modern kitchen and bathroom, long distance views and good size communal terrace garden all within a few minutes’ drive from the M62.

This clean and tidy property must be viewed internally to appreciate the quality of craftsmanship and finish throughout. Briefly comprising; Entrance lobby with staircase to first floor. To the first floor level there is a modern breakfast kitchen complete with washing machine, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, cooker, hob and extractor. A doorway from the kitchen leads into the lounge where there are both spotlights and stylish wall lights and long distance views across the valley. From the landing there is access to a good sized master bedroom with integrated wardrobes and access to the house bathroom which comprises of a modern three piece white suite with shower over bath. The property has new, good quality carpeting throughout and has been recently decorated. Externally the property has a small patio/bin store to the front and a good size communal terrace to the rear. The property is complete with gas fired central heating and double glazing.

• Recently re-furbished
• Modern kitchen and bathroom
• New quality carpets throughout
• Double glazing
• Gas fired central heating
• Long distance views
• Must be viewed internally
• Close access for M62

http://www.applegatelettings.co.uk/property-to-letquarmby/

Tel: 01484 682999

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House to let – Causeway Side, Linthwaite

Property type: 2 Bed Terraced
Location: Linthwaite
Rental: £375 pcm
Min term: 6 months

A smartly presented two bedroom terraced home with ease of access to local amenities and bus links.

This welcoming home offers the following accommodation; entrance hall, good sized lounge (14’5″ x 12’2″ max), kitchen with cooker and fridge, good sized main bedroom (11’4″ x 9’6″ max), second bedroom (7’6″ x 5’4″ max), and bathroom with shower head off the mixer tap. The property is situated in this popular village location with good bus links and amenities. It has a lawned garden area before it with a wooded outlook, and there is plenty of on road parking available. The home has gas fired central heating and double glazing.

• 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 single)
• Well presented terraced property
• Good sized lounge
• On road parking
• Lawned garden area with wooded outlook
• Double glazing & gas fired central heating
• Bond: £475
• Available now

To enquire about this property, please contact us on 01484 682999 or for further images please click here. 

2/3 bed - South Crosland

Midway, South Crosland

Property type: 2 bedroom (+ study) detached
Location: South Crosland
Rental: £895
Min term: 6 months

A superb stone built detached property set in fabulous gardens with long distance views over adjoining farmland.

Set in the well regarded area of South Crosland this property should be viewed internally to be fully appreciated. Briefly comprising; Entrance hallway, utility room, W.C., dining kitchen with stunning views across the adjoining fields, good sized lounge and adjoining conservatory with access to gardens. A staircase rises to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms, the main one having en-suite shower room and walk-in-wardrobe. There is a good size house bathroom and additional study room with built in office furniture.  Externally the property has double garage with electric up and over doors along with additional parking for 4-5 cars in private driveway. The property is set in well stocked and maintained gardens with patios, lawns and various features. The property has double glazing, gas fired central heating and alarm system.

• Stone built, detached property
• 2 bedrooms + study
• Set in maintained gardens
• Double garage
• Long distance views
• Dining kitchen
• Conservatory

Beware Rogue Agents!

Could a  U-turn be on the way over licensing of all letting agents?

A new and wide-ranging inquiry into the Private Rented Sector is to be conducted by an influential cross-party group of MPs. Regulation of all landlords and letting agents is on the table – something which previous housing minister Grant Shapps always steered away from, but something for which current minister Mark Prisk has shown an appetite. The Communities and Local Government Select Committee, chaired by Clive Betts, will also be looking at whether to introduce rent controls. It will look at whether to regulate all letting agents will include their fees and charges.

Jane Ingram, president of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents, said: “We welcome the inquiry by the Communities and Local Government Committee into regulation of letting agents. ARLA has long campaigned for statutory regulation of letting agents, and with more people living in the Private Rented Sector than ever before it is time for the Government to finally take action. Currently anyone can set up as a letting agent without any qualifications or knowledge about their legal requirement. This is simply not good enough, and means that consumers can be taken for a ride by rogue agents. We look forward to inputting into the inquiry and making the case for greater regulation of the sector.”

An undercover investigation by BBC London last year exposed estate agents who boasted that they can break laws - which are there to protect tenants from being ripped off. Secret filming also reveals an estate agent who claims he can harass tenants out of their homes - by making false allegations about them to the police. This is exactly why letting agents need to be regulated, to protect tenants from rogue estate agents who are looking to deliberately flout deposit laws. The housing charity Shelter and the National Association of Estate Agents are also urgently calling for a tougher enforcement.

The CLG Committee is inviting submissions from interested parties covering the following issues:

• the quality of private rented housing, and steps that can be taken to ensure that all housing in the sector is of an acceptable standard
• levels of rent within the private rented sector – including the possibility of rent control and the interaction between housing benefit and rents
• regulation of landlords, and steps that can be taken to deal with rogue landlords
• regulation of letting agents, including agents’ fees and charges
• the regulation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), including the operation of discretionary licensing schemes imposed by a local authority for a category of HMO in its area
• tenancy agreements and length and security of tenure
• how local authorities are discharging their homelessness duty by being able to place homeless households in private sector housing.

Submissions of no more than 3,000 words are invited by 11am on January 17 2013.

Full details are available on the link: http://tinyurl.com/8fghrcm

2 double bedrooms

Meltham Road, Netherton - £350 pcm

A well presented, modern apartment set in the centre of Netherton with two double bedrooms. The property has recently been re-furbished and must be viewed internally.

This super apartment briefly comprises; Entrance lobby to ground floor with staircase rising to first floor. To the first floor there is a landing and lounge area with modern kitchen off the lounge with space for free standing fridge/freezer and plumbing for washing machine. There are two double bedrooms and modern house bathroom with full height travertine effect tiling throughout. The property is complete with Upvc double glazing and gas fired central heating. The property has a small yard area to the rear which can be used by the occupier as a seating area/patio if required.

Bond: £350

• 2 double bedrooms
• Good quality apartment
• Seperate lounge and kitchen
• Modern kitchen and bathroom
• Double glazing
• Gas fired central heating
• Courtyard/patio area
• Unfurnished
• Available Now