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Finwood Road Bridge Cottage £1,195,000 (Offers in Region Of)
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* Significantly Extended & Beautifully Presented Cottage Set Within An Outstanding Plot With Uninterrupted Canal Side Views * Set Within Idyllic Location & With Extensive Gardens Including Detached Double Garage & Workshop * Internally Remodelled & Absolutely Immaculate Throughout * Four / Five Bedrooms & Three Bathrooms * Magnificent Open Plan Kitchen Dining Room With Bi-Fold Doors * Living Room * Study * Set Behind Electric Gate * EPC Rating D *
Long Close, Glasshouse Lane £1,250,000 (Offers in Excess Of)
* Extremely Rare Opportunity To Purchase An Extended Detached Residence Offering Outstanding Potential For Further Extension And / Or Re-Development (STPP) * Set Within A Curtilage of 1.1 Acres With Approximately 20 Acres Or Part There Of Available Via Separate Negotiation * Set Behind Sweeping In And Out Driveway * Idyllic Semi Rural Location & Within Easy Access To Dorridge / Knowle & Solihull * Six Bedrooms & Four Reception Rooms * Uninterrupted Views To Open Green Belt Fields * Double Garage & Stables * Outstanding Gardens & Grounds With Various Outbuildings * EPC Rating D *
Warwick Road £2,000,000
* Impressive Individually Designed Five Bedroom Detached * Private Gated Entrance * Easy Access To Solihull Town Centre & Brueton Park * Internal Viewing Essential * Gas Central Heating * Double Glazed * Impressive Entrance Hall * Through Living Room With Inglenook Fireplace * Sitting Room * Luxury Fitted Extended Kitchen/Dining/Family Room * Laundry/Utility Room * Guest Cloakroom * Five Bedrooms * Three Ensuite Bathrooms * Family Bathroom * Cinema Room * Triple Garage * Private Mature Landscaped South Facing Rear Garden * Internal Viewing Essential * EPC Rating C *
Creynolds Lane £1,250,000
* Stunning Five Bedroom Detached * Large Corner Plot * Built To A High Specification * Gas Central Heating * Underfloor Heating To All Uncarpeted Areas * Fantastic Location For Schools & Commuting * Double Glazed * Canopy Porch * Impressive Entrance Hall * Guest Cloakroom * Spacious Living Room * Large Dining Room * Fitted Study * Luxury Fitted Kitchen/Dining/Family Room * Utility Room * Five Bedrooms * Four Bathrooms * Double Garage * Easily Maintained Rear Garden * Viewing Essential * EPC Rating B *
Abbots Close £525,000
* Significantly Extended & Beautifully Presented Four Bedroom Detached * Situated At The End Of A Quiet CulDe-Sac * Within Walking Distance To Knowle Village * Solar Panels generating a significant income/free electricity * Extended Breakfast Kitchen * Open Plan Living Room/Dining Room * Garage * Four Bedrooms * Master With Ensuite * Jack & Jill Bathroom To Second Bedroom * Private Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
Doctors Close £665,000
Glendon Way £849,950
* NO UPWARD CHAIN * Stunning Three Bedroom Detached Bungalow Set Within A Select Private Gated Development * Master Bedroom With Luxury Ensuite To Ground Floor * Underfloor Heating To Ground Floor * Stunning Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen * Living Room * Two Bedrooms to First Floor & Luxury Bathroom * South Facing Rear Garden * Garage * EPC Rating B *
** NO UPWARD CHAIN ** Completely Refurbished Five Bedroom Detached Property * Living Room * Dining Room * Sitting/Family Room * Modern Fitted Breakfast Kitchen * Downstairs Guest Cloakroom * Five Good Sized Bedrooms * Two With Ensuite * Triple Garage / Large Utility * Mature & Established Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
Grange Road £675,000
* NO UPWARD CHAIN * Stunning Four Bedroom Semi Detached Located Within Walking Distance To Dorridge Village & Station * Magnificent Open Plan Kitchen / Dining / Family Room With Bi-Fold Doors * Living Room & Play Room / Study * Set Behind Large Gravelled Driveway * Master Bedroom With Luxury Ensuite * Westerly Facing Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
Ken Trueman Grove £335,000
* NO UPWARD CHAIN * Two Double Bedroom End Terrace Property Built in 2017 & Benefitting From The Balance Of 10 Year New Build Guarantee * Open Plan Living / Dining * Kitchen * Master Bedroom With Ensuite * Bathroom * Two Allocated Parking Spaces * Comer Plot With Low Maintenance Rear Garden * EPC Rating B *
Kingscote Road £550,000
Knowle Wood Road £699,950
* Extended Three Bedroom Traditional Semi Detached Located In A Sought After Road Of Dorridge * Offering Significant Potential To Extend (STPP) * Walking Distance To Dorridge Park & Station * Large & Private Rear Garden * Open Plan Living / Dining Room * Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen * Family Room / Study * EPC Rating D *
* NO UPWARD CHAIN * Large Five Bedroom Semi Detached Located On A Premier Road Of Dorridge * Walking Distance To Station & Village * Significantly Extended To Include Three Reception Rooms & Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen * Master With Ensuite * South Easterly Facing Garden * Garage * Large Block Paved/ Tarmacadam Driveway * EPC Rating F *
Landor Road £474,950
* Significantly Extended Four Bedroom Semi-Detached Property * Stunning Open Plan & Extended Kitchen / Dining & Family Room * South Facing Rear Garden * Walking Distance To Knowle Park & Local Schools * Master Bedroom With Ensuite * Garage * Four Excellent Bedrooms * Family Bathroom * EPC Rating C *
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Ravenshaw Cottage £850,000
* Stunning Four Bedroom Detached Cottage * No Upward Chain * Double Glazed * Central Heating * Gated Driveway * Entrance Hall/Snug With Wood Burner * Living Room * Study * L Shaped Kitchen/Dining/Family Room With Bi Fold Doors Leading Out Onto The Patio * Laundry/Utility Room * Guest Cloakoom * Four Double Bedrooms * Ensuite Shower Room * Luxury Fitted Bathroom * Detached Double Garage * South Facing Landscaped Gardens * EPC Rating F *
Widney Manor Road £799,950
Woodlea Drive £725,000
* Impressive Five Bedroom Traditional Detached * Tudor Grange Academy Catchment * Walking Distance Of Solihull Town Centre * Double Glazed * Gas Central Heating * Enclosed Porch * Entrance Hall * Two Reception Rooms * Luxury Fitted Breakfast Kitchen * Conservatory/Sun Room * Guest Cloakroom * Utility Room * Five Bedrooms * Two Ensuites * Family Bathroom * Large Westerly Facing Rear Garden * Viewing Essential * EPC Rating D *
* Impressive Four Bedroom Extended Detached * No Upward Chain * Double Glazed * Gas Central Heating * Enclosed Porch * Impressive Entrance Hall * Dining Area * Living Room * Superb Extended Lounge/Kitchen/Dining Room * Study * Laundry/Utility Room * Guest Cloakroom * Four Double Bedrooms * En Suite Bathroom * Modern Refitted Family Bathroom * Garage * South Westerly Facing Rear Garden * Viewing Essential * EPC Rating C *
Sharmans Cross Road £699,950
* Extended Four Bedroom Detached * Internal Viewing Essential * Gas Central Heating * Double Glazed * Recessed Porch * Entrance Hall * Guest Cloakroom * Two Reception Rooms * Luxury Fitted Extended Family Kitchen Dining Room With Bifold Doors Leading Out To The Large Rear Garden * Utility Room * Four Good Sized Bedrooms * Luxury Fitted Bathroom And Shower Room * Garage * Superb Large Landscaped Garden * EPC Rating D *
Streetsbrook Road £660,000
* Impressive Traditional Four Bedroom Semi Detached * Five Minutes Walk Of Solihull Town Centre * Gas Central Heating * Entrance Hall With Original Oak Floor * Guest Cloakroom * Dining Room * Living Room With Fitted Cupboards * Breakfast Room * Library/Utility * Luxury Fitted Kitchen * Laundry * Four Double Bedrooms * Ensuite Shower Room * Luxury Fitted Bathroom * Garage/Storage Space * Large South Facing Established Rear Garden * EPC Rating E *
Buryfield Road £599,950
Perryford Drive £595,000
* Superb Extended Four Bedroom Detached * Double Glazed * Gas Central Heating * Greswold School Catchment * Enclosed Porch * Entrance Hall * Guest Cloakroom * Two Large Reception Rooms * Breakfast Room * Extended Kitchen * Laundry/Utility Room * Four Double Bedrooms * Ensuite Shower Room * Family Bathroom * Large South Facing Rear Garden Adjoining Cold Land Wood & Green Area * Garage * EPC Rating C *
* Impressive Four Bedroom Detached * Tudor Grange Academy Catchment * Well Maintained * Decorated * Gas Central Heating * Double Glazed * Enclosed Porch * Entrance Hall * Guest Cloakroom * Attractive Lounge * Dining Room * Conservatory * Refitted Breakfast Kitchen * Laundry/Utility Room * Four Bedrooms * Ensuite Shower Room * Double Garage * Landscaped Rear Garden * Viewing Essential * EPC Rating C *
Stoney Close £535,000
* Quiet Cul De Sac Location * Impressive Five Bedroom Extended Detached * Internal Viewing Essential * Double Glazed * Gas Central Heating * Easy Access To All Amenities * Impressive Entrance Hall * Guest Cloakroom * Living Room * Dining Room * Family Room * Modern Breakfast Kitchen * Laundry/Utility Room * Five Good Sized Bedrooms * Ensuite Shower Room * Family Bathroom * Single Garage * Landscaped Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
Strawberry Fields, Meriden Offers Over £650,000
* Executive Five Bedroom Detached Family Home * Immaculately Presented Throughout * Breakfast Kitchen * Lounge * Dining Room * Two Studies * Utility * Master Bedroom with En-suite * Family Bathroom * Double Garage * Landscaped South Facing Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common £625,000
Ashley Way, Balsall Common £485,000
* Five Bedroom Detached Property * Immaculately Presented Throughout * Walking Distance To The Village * Breakfast Kitchen * Lounge * Dining Room * Study * Utility Room * Guest Cloakroom * Three Ensuite Bedrooms * Double Garage * Off Road Parking * Private Rear Garden * EPC Rating C *
* Well Presented Four Double Bedroom Detached * Ideally placed for Schools and Village Centre * Lounge * Dining Room * Conservatory * Kitchen * Utility * Master Bedroom With En-suite * Three Further Bedrooms * Family Bathroom * Garage * Off Road Parking for 3 Cars * Gas Central Heating * EPC Rating D *
Lapwing Drive, Hampton In Arden £585,000
* Four Double Bedroom Detached Property * Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location * Through Lounge * Dining Room * Breakfast Kitchen * Utility Room * Guest WC * Master Bedroom With Updated Ensuite * Three Further Double Bedrooms * Fitted Wardrobes Throughout * Detached Double Garage * West Facing Rear Garden * EPC Rating D *
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Apsley Grove, Dorridge £1,995 pcm
* Detached Property * Cul-De-Sac Location * Walking Distance to Dorridge Station *Five Bedrooms * Dual Aspect Living Room * Breakfast Kitchen * Dining Room * Study * Downstairs Cloakroom* Family Bathroom * Two En-Suite Shower Rooms* Double Garage * Rear Garden * Available Now* Unfurnished * EPC Rating D *
Caldwell Grove, Solihull £895 pcm
End Terrace Property* Refurbished Throughout* Three Bedrooms* Lounge/Diner* Re-Fitted Kitchen* Re-Fitted Bathroom* Rear Garden* Brick Built Storage Sheds* Gas Central Heating* Ideally Located for Solihull Town Centre* EPC Rating D* Unfurnished* Available Now*
Glendon Way £1,995 pcm
Detached Property* Located on the Four Ashes Estate* Five Bedrooms* Lounge* Dining Room* Study* Fitted Kitchen* Utility* Bathroom and Shower* En-Suite Shower Room* Double Garage* Downstairs Cloakroom* Gas Central Heating* EPC Rating D* Unfurnished* Available Now
Walsal End Lane, Hampton in Arden £1,450 pcm
Semi Detached Barn Conversion* Semi Rural Location* Four Bedrooms* Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room* Breakfast Kitchen* Family Bathroom* Shower Room* En-Suite Shower Room* Double Garage* Garden* Oil Fired Heating* Furnished/Unfurnished* EPC Rating D* Available Now*
Hansell Drive, Dorridge £1,250 pcm
* Extended Semi Detached Property* Newly Decorated* Four Bedrooms* Lounge* Kitchen* Dining Area* Study* Downstairs Cloakroom* Bathroom with Shower* Garage* Rear Garden* Ideally Located for Local Schools* EPC Rating D* Unfurnished* Available Now
Meriden Road, Hampton In Arden £795 pcm
Mews House* One Double Bedroom* Immaculately Presented Throughout* Kitchen with Integrated Appliances* Lounge with doors leading out to the garden* Bathroom* Guest Cloakroom* Attractive Rear Garden* Allocated Parking Space* Walking Distance to Hampton In Arden train station* Gas Central Heating* EPC Rating C* Available Now
Old Hall Gardens, Monkspath £695 pcm
First Floor Apartment* One Double Bedroom* Lounge/Diner with Juliet Balcony* Open Plan Fitted Kitchen* Modern Bathroom* Gas Central Heating* One Allocated Parking Space* Gated Development* Ideally Located for the Motorway* EPC TBC* Unfurnished* Available 28th March
Ulverley Green Road, Olton £850 pcm
Mid Terrace Property* Well Presented Throughout* Two Double Bedrooms* Lounge* Dining Room* Extended Kitchen with Dining Area* Bathroom with Shower* Rear Garden with Shed * Off Road Parking* Walking Distance to Olton Train Station* Gas Central Heating* EPC Rating D* Unfurnished* Available Now
Meet our Lettings Team
Sarah Bent HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH XACT? Over 6 years WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Meeting people SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? I once appeared in a play at the Birmingham Rep when I was in a youth theatre group FAVOURITE FOOD?
Chocolate FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? City break, New York
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Looking forward to learning all about the industry and meeting new people SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? Has an O’Level in Latin FAVOURITE FOOD? Chinese FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? Villa Mora in Portugal
Wendy Clarke HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH XACT? 4 years WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? The people I work with SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? Been cautioned by police for demonstrating about women’s rights FAVOURITE FOOD?
Crème Brulee FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? I like historic sites in Italy
WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? I used to sing in a choir for 20 years FAVOURITE FOOD? Curry/spicy food FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? Anywhere in the Carribean
WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? I am double jointed FAVOURITE FOOD? Curry or anything spicy FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? The Algarve or Vegas
Yvonne Williams HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH XACT? 2 years in August WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Working as part of the team with Landlords and Tenants SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? Played county hockey until the age of 24
FAVOURITE FOOD? Pretty much everything FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? With family and like to travel to both the UK and overseas
Julie Chinnery HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH XACT? Just over 10 years WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Organizing and helping put things in place so we can work more efficiently FAVOURITE FOOD? Curry FAVOURTIE TYPE OF HOLIDAY? Cape Verde
Electrical Safety Regulations to come into force
Electrical Safety Regulations to come into force.
TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2020 Subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament landlords and agents will need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in England from 1 July 2020 or from 1 April 2021 for existing tenancies.
The Government has laid The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 meaning landlords must ensure every fixed electrical installation is inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person. The Regulations also state that a landlord is required to obtain a report of the results of the inspection and test, supply it to each tenant within 28 days and retain a copy until the next inspection is due.
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ARLA Propertymark represented members on the Government’s Electrical Safety Working Group in order to shape the new rules. We have since worked with industry representatives as part of the Electrical Safety Roundtable. We have been informed by MHCLG that the group will be meeting again very soon to finalise guidance for the sector. We are supportive of this concept and believe it will create a level playing field for all agents and landlords as well as ensuring improved safety standards for tenants. Mandating inspecting and testing of every fixed electrical installation should have a limited impact on good professional landlords and agents in the market, many of whom already voluntarily undertake these inspections.
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• Upon request, the report must be provided to the local housing authority within 7 days. • The private landlord must supply a copy of the last report to any new tenant before occupation, or any prospective tenant within 28 days of a request from the prospective tenant. • The Regulations require local housing authorities to enforce the rules and they have the power to arrange remedial action. • Proven breaches of the Regulations can result in the local housing authority imposing a financial penalty of up to £30,000.
We are supportive of this concept and believe it will create a level playing field for all agents and landlords as well as ensuring improved safety standards for tenants. Mandating inspecting and testing of every fixed electrical installation should have a limited impact on good professional landlords and agents in the market, many of whom already voluntarily undertake these inspections. We did raise concerns about the number of engineers available to undertake these reports by the April 2021 deadline but have received assurances from MHCLG this morning about capacity in the supply chain.
Why landlords need to act now to meet electrical safety proposals
In this two-minute read, we discover why landlords need to get serious about electrical safety.
After years in the pipeline, new electrical safety standards for private rental properties are expected to come into force on July 1.
The legislation is likely to get the green light in the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the coming weeks.
WHAT WILL THE NEW RULES MEAN?
Currently, landlords are obligated to keep the electrics in their properties in good working order, but there are no hard and fast rules about exactly how and when they do this.
After July 1 this is likely to change. Every fixed electrical installation in a rental property will need to be inspected and tested by a qualified electrician every five years.
This inspection process will generate what’s called an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). Get used to hearing this acronym. As a landlord, you’ll be required to give each tenant a copy of the property’s EICR at the beginning of a tenancy.
Your local authority will also have the right to ask to see a copy of the EICR – a request you must comply with within seven days. And letting agents won’t be able to move people into your property unless you can provide them with one too.
WHAT IF AN INSPECTION REVEALS A PROBLEM?
Any issue must be remedied within 28 days – or sooner, if it’s a more serious fault. The work needs to be done by a qualified person, and you need the paperwork to prove it’s been done to a high standard.
What if a landlord fails to comply? Breach these new regulations, and you could be hit with a fine of up to £30,000. It’s also worth noting that local authorities will have the power to carry out repair works themselves – and then pass the costs, along with a hefty fine, onto the landlord.
If you don’t feel comfortable overseeing this process yourself, we can provide you with the right advice and numbers for good electricians to make sure you stay on the right side of the law.
WHEN DOES IT COME INTO PLACE?
The new rules are expected to come into effect on July 1, 2020. Any new tenancy or renewal after this date will require an electrical inspection and report (EICR).
For pre-existing tenancies, you have until April 1, 2021, to get an EICR.
If you’d like more advice about this new legislation contact Xact Homes. Our team are well-informed about these, and other new changes, and can help guide you through the processes.
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