Parkheath, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6LZ - Retirement Living Scheme -For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• 1 bedroom ground floor apartment • Register your interest today • Applicants must be 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of DLA/PIP • Suitable for a single person or a couple

Platform Housing has a Retirement Living scheme called Parkheath just off Heath Close in the northern edge of Hallow.  The lovely village benefits from a popular Public House, Shop, Post Office, and Church. The apartment is situated on the western side of the River Severn, surrounded by countryside on the A443 and yet only about 3 miles north-west from the Cathedral city of Worcester.

Parkheath is a scheme of 26 one bedroom self-contained apartments on two levels.  Surrounded by communal grounds and car parking in front of the building. There are non-resident management staff and a 24-hour Careline alarm. To be eligible you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if you are in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance.

We currently have a one bedroom ground floor apartment available, register your interest today to join the waiting list!

The apartment is self-contained and unfurnished. 

Briefly consists of:- 

• Kitchen
• Lounge
• Bathroom - wet room
• One bedroom
• Gas central heating
• Energy performance certificate ratings of E
• Double Glazing
• Malvern Hills Council Tax band A
• Careline well being alarm
• No deposit/fees required
• Lift in building

One month’s rent in advance is required £646.22 (our preferred method of payment is Direct Debit) Housing Benefit and Universal Credit is accepted. Please note from the 1st April there will be a rent increase. 

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 a £0.34pcm management/admin charge, £2.29pcm communal TV charge, and £7.79pcm support charge. A Lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments.

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.

You will be offered a starter tenancy and 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 / (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 responsibility of the tenant.

There may be occasions where the property will need to be withdrawn, and you will be notified through the system. 

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