As a company, we love pets, but not all apartment schemes or individual owners feel the same way. Every property will be different, so please tell us about your pets at the earliest opportunity. This will help us to find the right property to suit you.
Some of the larger ‘Build to Rent’ schemes are proactively pet-friendly [examples?] but there are some conditions around the type, size and breed of animals that are acceptable.
As a general guide, house-trained small pets are ok, but medium, large and particularly young ones may not be. Your rent will be higher with a pet, to cover communal cleaning as well as additional wear and tear to your apartment.
Some buildings have designated parking, but some do not. If you own a car and need to park it near your apartment for accessibility reasons, please tell us as the earliest opportunity so that we only source properties which provide this facility. If you want to add this in later in the process, we may not be able to provide parking.
If you do not own a car, we would advise that you don’t seek parking, as this is an added expense that you don’t need to cover. If your friends or family visit, there are always local parking facilities, or street parking that they can utilise for the duration of their stay.
In some areas of the city (Jewellery Quarter, for example) you can apply to Birmingham city City Council for a street-parking permit for around £250 pa. This is dedicated to a single car registration, so cannot be shared. Again, please talk to us if this is of interest, as some areas do not offer this scheme.
In addition, you need to be aware of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in operation in the city centre. If your vehicle exceeds the emission limits, you will have to pay a charge every time you use your vehicle. You can check to see how your vehicle scores at www.brumbreathes.co.uk
This varies from property to property, scheme to scheme. Every property will be different, so please tell us if outdoor space is something important that you are willing to pay for at the earliest opportunity. This will help us to find the right property to suit you.
Outdoor space can vary from a small balcony to a terrace, a roof garden, or simply communal space that is shared.
This varies from scheme to scheme. Every building will be different, so please tell us if gym access is something important that you are willing to pay for at the earliest opportunity. This will help us to find the right property to suit you.
Some buildings have small resident-only exercise rooms, others have larger full gym facilities. Some will ask you to pay extra, and others include it in your rental payments. We need to understand your needs at the start to find the right scheme for you.
This will heavily depend upon how efficient you are at submitting the necessary paperwork via our portal. We will tell you when the property is available, but it will be up to you to follow the instructions with haste.
Ensure you answer everything promptly and don’t leave out any information.
As long as this process is followed closely, you’ll be able to move in on the agreed date.
The majority of apartments in the city centre are furnished, with only around 5% left unfurnished. Unless you make it clear at the start, we will assume you are looking for a furnished property. If you do have your own furniture, this may restrict your options, but always ask as some landlords are prepared to remove items.
Although many apartments started by being completely furnished, with knives and forks, towels and bedding, they are more likely to feature only major items of furniture. It is normal to expect sofa, chairs, dining table, tv stand, beds with mattresses,
The bedroom(s) will have a kingsize bed with under-bed storage, bedside tables, a chair, built-in wardrobes and a chest of drawers.
This may differ slightly from apartment to apartment so be sure to ask your lettings consultant when you view the apartment.
Typically you’ll have a three-seater sofa, coffee table, media unit, dining table with dining chairs in the living/dining room.
The bedroom(s) will have a kingsize bed with under-bed storage, bedside tables, a chair, built-in wardrobes and a chest of drawers.
This may differ slightly from apartment to apartment so be sure to ask your lettings consultant when you view the apartment.
Most schemes have onsite cycle storage which is free to residents on a first come first served basis. Please ask to see this space when you view properties.
FleetMilne offer flexible contracts from 6 months to 5 years long, dependent upon the property you are interested in.
All rental payments are collected on the 1st of the month, so if you move in on any other date, we will calculate the first payment to bring you in line with this date.
Tell me about deposits
FleetMilne collect and protect a dilapidation deposit of 5 weeks’ rent when you move in. At the end of your tenancy, the deposit is refunded on condition of the property being returned in a good condition at the end of your tenancy and zero rent arrears.
