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Zone 2 Flat

40 Commercial Street, E1 6LP E1 6LP

1-bed flat

Tower Hamlets, London

£2,300/mo

£531/week

£11,500 deposit

Bedroom

Bathroom

Flat

Type

28 Jun

Available

furnished Min 6 months

About this property

Ultra-trendy 1-bed in Shoreditch. Exposed brick, polished concrete floors. The best of East London on your doorstep.

Transport & Commute

Shoreditch High Street

Zone 2 · 2 min walk from this property

Windrush

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Council Tax — Band B

Tower Hamlets · 2024/25 rates

Band B — 1991 property value: £40,001 – £52,000

Band B covers smaller flats and some 1-bed properties. Rateable value was £40,001–£52,000 in 1991.

Calculated as 7/9 of the Band D rate (£1,371/yr in Tower Hamlets)

Annual

£1,067

Monthly

£89

(÷12)

Weekly

£21

Councils bill in 10 monthly instalments (April–January). That's £107/month for 10 months, then nothing in Feb and March.

Living alone? You get 25% off Save £267/yr

With 25% single discount

£800/yr

£67/mo

Apply online at Tower Hamlets council's website. You'll need your address and move-in date.

Band	1991 value	Annual	Monthly
A	Up to £40,000	£914	£76
B	£40,001 – £52,000	£1,067	£89
C	£52,001 – £68,000	£1,219	£102
D	£68,001 – £88,000	£1,371	£114
E	£88,001 – £120,000	£1,676	£140
F	£120,001 – £160,000	£1,981	£165
G	£160,001 – £320,000	£2,286	£190
H	Over £320,000	£2,743	£229

Exemptions & discounts

• Students: Full-time students are 100% exempt
• Under 18: Not counted toward the household total
• Severe mental impairment: Fully disregarded
• Care leavers: Under-25 care leavers may be exempt

Cost to move in

What you'll need upfront for this property

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First month's rent

Paid before move-in

£2,300

Security deposit

Capped at 5 weeks' rent · protected by law

£2,654

Total to move in

First month + deposit

£4,954

A holding deposit of up to £531 (1 week) reserves the property — it's credited toward your first rent, not charged on top. Letting agent fees to tenants are banned under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.