The Poplars, Worcester Road, Wychbold, Droitwich, WR9 7PE - RETIREMENT LIVING - for people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• Available Now! Ground floor apartment at The Poplars, a Retirement Living Scheme • Bathroom with Level Access Shower • To apply you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA • Register your interest today!

Platform Housing Group is delighted to offer an unfurnished, ground floor apartment at The Poplars, a retirement living scheme in Wychbold, a village situated on the A38 between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, and by Junction 5 of the M5 Motorway. 

Wychbold benefits from a local post office, a range of eateries, doctors surgeries and convenience stores. A short journey away also is a local renowned garden centre and a sailing club.

• 18 self contained one bedroom apartments suitable for couples or single applicants
• Communal facilities include residents lounge, laundry room, guest facilities and gardens
• Social activities for the residents to participate in at their leisure 
• Non-resident management staff 
• Careline alarm service
• Lift to the first floor
• Please note, applicants for upper-floor flats must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

The self-contained apartment briefly consists of:

• Hallway
• Kitchen
• Lounge 
• Bedroom
• Bathroom with level access shower 
• Council tax band A

*Please note that images are for illustration purposes only  - actual apartment will vary*

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance of the tenancy start day £976.36. Rents and service charges will increase 1st April. Please note that there are service charges of up to £102.15pcm which are not eligible for housing cost element of UC/HB benefits. This includes £13.32pcm towards administration, £74.52pcm cost for personal heating, an optional £3.60pcm personal alarm and £7.85pcm charge for the cost of support.

Please note our preferred 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.  

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