Rowan Court, May Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9HA - For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• Ground floor apartment available soon! • Applicants must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of DLA/PIP benefits • Express your interest today and to arrange to look around the scheme • Apply now to ensure that you do not miss out on this property!

Platform Housing are delighted to offer a one-bedroom unfurnished ground floor apartment, at our Retirement Living scheme Rowan Court,  in the sought after location of Worcester.  Express your interest today to be considered for an apartment at Rowan Court. 

The properties are suitable for a couple or single person.  Applicants are required to be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA benefits.

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

This unfurnished self-contained home briefly comprises of;  

• Lounge
• Kitchen
• Bathroom with a level access shower, no bath
• One double bedroom 
• Gas fired central heating*
• Double glazing
• Communal well maintained gardens
• Communal door entry intercom connected to each property
• Additional communal daytime/evening rooms for tenants to use
• Lift in building
• The scheme benefits from communal parking spaces   
• EPC rating - D
• No deposit/fees required 

 ***Heating of the property is via a communal heating system. The monthly charge is not covered by Housing Benefits. This means the heating can be on as much as you like without the worry of being cold***

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance prior to signing for the property of £763.56 (inclusive of service charges). There are service charges of £59.12pcm which are not covered by HB/UC benefits for £7.71pcm administration charge, £3.60pcm personal alarm charge (optional), £39.54pcm personal heating charge, £0.42pcm site licences charge, and a £7.85pcm support charge. Please note our preferred method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. 

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.

Following a satisfactory 12-month probationary period there is opportunity for a lifetime assured 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.

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