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Headingley

About Headingley

Headingley is a vibrant suburb of north Leeds with many green leafy streets and a good mix of shops, restaurants and bars. Located two miles north of the city centre, it provides residents with excellent public transport links to the city centre served by multiple bus routes and its own train station.

As Headingley is close to both the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University campuses, it has become a very popular student area.

Properties in Headingley

Headingley was a village until the expansion of Leeds during the Industrial Revolution where it became a popular suburb for the rich moving to escape the filth and pollution of the city. The result of which led to the construction of some of Leeds most beautiful residential houses and villas.

The majority of housing is either large solid brick detached and terraced houses, often split into flats with generous outdoor spaces.

Living in Headingley

There is a strong sense of community in Headingley. Many residents have lived here all their lives or chosen to stay after moving to the area. Weekly farmer markets are held and there are numerous local community events going on all year round. There is an eclectic mix of residents from all over the world, which is reflected in the variety of restaurants. J. R. R. Tolkien, the writer and author of The Lord of the Rings, lived in Headingley when he worked at the university.

Area Guide

> FAR HEADINGLEY & WEST PARK	> WOODHOUSE
> HYDE PARK	> KIRKSTALL
> HORSFORTH	> MEANWOOD
> BURLEY	> CITY CENTRE

Featured Properties

16

Newport Mount 19
Headingley , Leeds
£ 98.00
8

Stanmore Place 16
Burley , Leeds
£ 520.00
19

100 Bentley Lane
Meanwood , Leeds
£ 96.00
11

Grunberg Road
Headingley , Leeds
£ 735.00

Permitted payments for Assured Shorthold Tenancies:

In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 the following are permitted payments for AST tenancies:

• Holding deposit to reserve a property - A maximum of one week's rent. This will be witheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
• Security deposit - Five weeks' rent, rising to six week's rent when the annual rent is in excess of £50,000.
• Rent and Utility bills - Payable as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement
• Unpaid rent - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England base rate, as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement
• Lost Keys - Tenants are liable for the cost of replacing any lost keys or security device. If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
• Payment of £50 including VAT on a variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy. This cost may be higher where we assist with accompanied viewings.
• Early Surrender of the AST at Tenant's Request - Should a tenant need to surrender the tenancy early and the Landlord agrees to re-let the property, the liability for the payment of rent will end once a new tenant is found and takes up occupation. However, the tenant will still need to cover the Landlord's costs in surrendering the tenancy and re-letting the property.

For Non Housing Act Tenancies including Company Lets the following fees may apply:

For any individual tenant not renting a property under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the following charges are also payable:

• Tenancy Administration charge - £150 per tenancy
• Reference charge - £50 per tenant or guarantor

For all tenancies there are other costs that must be covered on top of the rent throughout the tenancy and at the end of a tenancy. These might include:

Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Cleaning to a professional standard
Inventory check out (paid at the end of a Non Housing Act tenancy including company lets)
Dilapidations
Late payment of rent interest charged at 3% above Bank of England based rate.