Ancaster Court Retirement Living, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6HG - for people aged 60+ or 55+ in receipt of DLA or PIP

• Coming soon • First floor studio apartment • To apply you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA • Register your interest today!

Platform Housing are delighted to offer an unfurnished first floor studio apartment situated in Horncastle. The apartments benefit from being conveniently located a few minutes walk from the town centre and close to attractions such as Horncastle Town Football Club, Hammerton Gardens and the Rivers Bain and Waring. 

Ancaster Court is just off The Wong and is a small scheme with 30 homes. All with their own kitchens and bathrooms. Surrounded by gardens other facilities include a communal lounge, laundry room and guest suite for visitors. There is Non-resident management and Careline alarm service. All the amenities within the town centre are a short distance away.

For a single person aged 60+, or aged 55 + if in receipt of personal independence payments or disability living allowance.

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Please note, applicants for upper-floor apartments must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

This unfurnished home briefly comprises of:

• Kitchen
• Open plan living/sleeping area
• Main heating is from a community scheme
• EPC rating C
• Council tax band A
• No deposit/fees required
• Pets considered with restrictions

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance on the tenancy start day £643.05. Please note that if you are claiming Housing Benefit or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. These include a £18.68pcm for personal heating, £25.54pcm personal electric, £20.45pcm personal water charge, £8.15pcm charge towards the cost of support and £10.92pcm towards the cost of administration.  

A lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments. Please note our preferred ongoing method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an assured lifetime tenancy. 

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in, and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy. . If you are a current private tenant, council tenant or a housing association tenant you will be required to give notice on your current home. This is usually 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice. If you are a current tenant of Platform Housing Group, you will be required to give 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice.  You will only need to give notice if you have been informed that you are being considered/offered a property. If you have any further questions, please contact your landlord.

Please note all properties are unfurnished and Platform Housing Group does not cover your contents as part of the tenancy agreement. Contents insurance is the tenant’s responsibility.  

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges.  

We wish to advise you that we cannot contact customers that are not successful for the property.  

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.  

Please visit our website for FAQ’s  https://www.platformhg.com