Robertson Knoll House, 100 Shawsdale Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8NG - For aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

•Coming soon! • One-bedroom apartments for people aged 60+ or 55+ and in receipt of DLA or PIP •Suitable for a single person or couple •Register today!

Platform Housing are delighted to offer two one bedroom unfurnished ground and first floor apartments in our retirement living scheme in the sought after location of Hodge Hill, Birmingham. 

Applicants must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA.

Local amenities within close proximity include a local butchers, fish and chip shop and local pharmacy. 

Regular social activities such as coffee mornings and coach trips should you wish to partake.

Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service

Communal facilities lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities, and garden available to use.

These self-contained unfurnished homes consists of- 

• Kitchen
• Lounge
• Double bedroom
• Bathroom with level access shower, no bath
• Electric heating
• Double Glazing
• Pets subject to permission
• EPC rating C
• Council tax band A

You will be required to pay one months rent in advance on the tenancy start day of £652.44. 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 an administration charge £6.80pcm,  £3.60pcm for personal alarms,  £13.80pcm for personal water, and £7.85pcm 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.  

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.  

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