Chantry House, Bromyard Road, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AX Retirement Living scheme for people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA - RM

• Apartments available in a Retirement Living Scheme • Applicants must be 55+ and in receipt of DLA/PIP or 60+ • Register today.

Platform Housing are delighted to present Chantry House, a Retirement Living scheme situated in the heart of St Johns, Worcester. With 25 apartments within the scheme, it offers a friendly environment to live with likewise aged people. 

The apartments are suitable for or single people or couples aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA.

Chantry House is an easily accessible scheme from the city centre of Worcester, benefitting locally from a number of amenities including a retail park with supermarkets and DIY/home stores, nearby medical facilities including dentists, pharmacies and GP surgeries, as well as plenty of places to grab a bite to eat. Cripplegate Park is a short distance from Chantry House, where you can enjoy some time outdoors. A short walk from the park is a bridge over the River Severn into the centre of Worcester, where you can enjoy further shopping and leisure facilities. 

There are communal facilities within Chantry House, including a lounge, kitchen, and laundry room.

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There is a lift to reach the upper floors.

This self-contained property comprises of;  

• Communal parking
• Communal garden
• Kitchen
• Lounge 
• Bathroom  with walk in shower no bath
• One double bedroom  
• Community heating scheme (cost of personal heating included in the service charges)
• Double glazing 
• EPC rating - C
• Council tax band A
• No deposit/fees required 

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance prior to signing for the property of £760.58. This depends on the type of apartment and could vary. 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 £62.07pcm for personal heating, £10.48pcm for management & administration charge and a £7.81pcm 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. 

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 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