Richmond Court, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3PT - Retirement Living – For single occupant aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• Ground and first floor apartments to choose from • To apply you must be 60+, or aged 55+ if in receipt of DLA/PIP • Suitable for single person only for first floor and single person or couple for the ground floor apartment • Register your interest today!

Platform Housing Group are delighted to offer three one-bedroom unfurnished apartments (one ground floor and two first floor), available within the seaside town of Skegness.

Richmond Court has 27 apartments. There is non-resident management staff and 24 hour Careline alarm service.   There is a lift to get to the upper floor, residents lounge, laundry room, dining room and guest facilities.  Residents can meet and chat in the extensive gardens. 

Located close to the local Tesco and Lidl supermarkets, a short walk into the town centre and seafront with its many amenities including doctor’s surgery, post office and shops. Skegness railway station is also a short distance from Richmond Court, with services connecting you to surrounding areas including Boston, Grantham and Nottingham.

Suitable for single person only for first floor and single person or couple for the ground floor apartment.

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

The unfurnished apartments briefly comprise of;

• Hallway
• Kitchen
• Lounge
• One single bedroom
• Bathroom with shower cubicle (ground floor apartment has a level access shower)
• Access to the laundry facility
• Communal lounge area
• Access to a guest over night stay room - requires booking
• Council tax band A
• EPC Rating - C

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance prior to signing for the property £674.10. Please note our preferred method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

Please note that if you are claiming Housing Benefit or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some personal service charges that would not be covered. These are £10.29pcm for Administration Management, £8.39pcm for personal electricity, £52.03pcm for heating, and there is a £8.15pcm charge towards the cost of support. A Lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments.

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 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.

If you are a current Private Tenant,  Council Tenant or a Housing Association Tenant / (Platform Housing Group Tenant) you will be required to give notice on your current home. This is usually 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. 

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