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1 bedroom retirement property for rent

James Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1

Key features

  • For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA
  • Visiting onsite staff management
  • Careline service
  • Communal facilities
  • Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
  • Close to local amenities
  • No deposit/fees to pay
  • Registered social landlord

Description

Platform Housing Group are delighted to offer three unfurnished one-bedroom apartments (two ground floor and one first floor), in the sought-after location of St Paul's, Worcester.

To be eligible you must be aged 60+ or 55+ plus if in receipt of personal independence payments or disability living allowance.

Located on the edge of Worcester city centre, local shops are a 2-minute walk. Asda and the town a 5-minute walk. A retail park and Aldi shop are also close by.

The scheme has visiting staff, a large communal lounge with kitchen, laundry, and lift.

There are pull chords within all apartments.

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

These unfurnished homes consist of-

*Kitchen
*Living room
*One double bedroom
*Bathroom with level access shower, no bath
*Pets permitted - subject to permission
*Gas central heating
*Double Glazing
*EPC rating C
*Council tax band A
*No deposit required

One month's rent in advance is required £650.05 on the tenancy start day rents and service charges will increase 1st April 2026). Please note that if you are claiming or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. This is a £7.85pcm charge towards the cost of support, an administration charge of £1.72 and an optional charge for a personal alarm of £3.60pcm. A lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for payments (our preferred ongoing method of payment is Direct Debit), and Universal Credit is accepted.

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 / 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.

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.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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James Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1

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About Platform Housing Group, Lettings

Solihull Parkway Birmingham Business Park Solihull B37 7YD

Platform Housing Group has a shared commitment to make a real and positive difference to the lives of local customers and the communities they live in.

We own and manage 47,000 homes across the Midlands, with a portfolio that includes social and affordable rent and shared ownership properties.

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