Room for rent in

Colne

BB8 0SU

Immaculate Double Bedroom with en-suite in Colne
• Also advertised on GUMTREE
• Furnished accommodation.
• The room is very large and there is ample room for a desk/dressing table.
• We use the term lodger to mean an excluded occupier.
• We do not use the word rent or tenant.
• Double bed with mattress and headboard.
• The mattress is new (less than 6 months old) and has a new mattress encasement installed which must always remain on the mattress. The owner of the property will clean the encasement as required.
• The property is in Colne town centre close to local amenities including shops, train station, restaurants, leisure centre, pubs, and main route bus stop.
• Private ensuite including shower, toilet, and sink.
• Private ensuite will have new laminate flooring installed.
• Private kitchenette with kettle and fridge.
• Cabinet storage and clothing rail provided.
• The room has a dedicated router which results in excellent Wi-Fi signal/speed.
• Blackout blind.
• Large windows with view of countryside.
• There is a TV with HD Chromecast to provide smart TV + aerial channels.
• Central heating throughout property including a radiator in the second-floor bedroom.
• There is an additional electrical bathroom radiator which can be turned on at the press of a button for one-hour to dry bathroom towels.
• Extra-large bath on 1st Floor which may be used by the lodger. Must consult with owner prior to use.
• 82 Inch TV in living room.
• Lodgers encouraged to eat meals in the separate dining room on the ground floor.
• Lodgers must ensure their own property and belongings; no responsibility is taken for this.

Bills included
• Super-fast internet (c. 125 mb)
• Council tax.
• Water
• TV License
• Gas.
• Electric.

House information
• There are two people currently living at the property; one of which is the owner of the house.
• It is a professional household, everyone is currently employed working full time.

Lodger Requirements
• Lodger must sign and agree to a lodger agreement (contract).
• One person only.
• No couples. No kids. No labourers.
• You must be a working professional such as a teacher, nurse, doctor, medical field, police etc. and employed to work at a business site full-time on a contract.
• No pets.
• No smoking.
• No drugs.
• No Kids
• No Couples
• No labourers.
Lodger screening: financial, circumstances, right to rent and background checks.
• All applicants must agree to allow the property owner to carry out checks regarding potential lodgers’ employment, personal and previous accommodation references, and to run a credit check.
• To apply to become a lodger you must
I. Provide a copy of your most recent payslip.
I. Provide your address details for the past 5 years.
II. Provide your National Insurance number.
III. Provide your original passport.
IV. Provide your original driving license or provisional.
V. Provide references from previous landlord(s): they will be contacted directly to verify their support.
VI. Provide a letter from your current employer confirming employment and length of service.
• Copies of ID will be securely retained, digitally encrypted, and disposed of within appropriate timescales.
• Copies of ID are required to ensure ‘right to rent’ is verified.
• Any applicant providing false references will be seen to have committed the offence of fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006 and a report will be made to all relevant agencies.
• The property owner requires any prospective lodger to provide a basic disclosure check through ‘Disclosure Scotland’. The owner of the property will wear this cost (£25) and support the applicant to ensure it is completed correctly. A basic disclosure is a criminal record check which will produce a certificate showing any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions a potential lodger may have. This process does not affect credit rating.

License Fee
• £600 per month inclusive of specified bills above.
• This equates to £7200 a year.

Deposit
• Equal to one month’s license fee = £600

Property safety
• The property is fit for human habitation.
• Electrical certificate.
• Annual Gas safety check.
• Interconnected AICO alarm system.
• 24/7 CCTV system covering front and rear.
• Property recently fully renovated.
• Wireless doorbell system with chimes on every floor.