Brookside Gardens, School Street, LE8 - For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

Platform Housing Group are delighted to offer a first floor one-bedroom apartment at Brookside Gardens off School Street in the village of Fleckney.

Suitable for a single person or a couple. To apply you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA.

Fleckney is a rural centre and a thriving village with an excellent range of local amenities including shops, doctor's surgery, dental surgery and is well serviced by public transport. Market Harborough and Leicester are both within easy reach by car. Fleckney sits amongst some of South Leicestershire's prettiest countryside, including cycle ways and canal walks.

Find out a little bit more about Brookside Gardens...

*29 apartments over three floors which are either one bedroom or studio apartments
*There is non-resident management staff and 24 hour Careline alarm service.
*A lift to get to the upper floors (Please note that although the building has a lift, residents living on the 1st floor and above must also be able to use the stairs in the event of an emergency evacuation of the building such as a fire)
*Communal facilities including; residents lounge, laundry room, guest facilities and a hairdressers salon
*Social activities are organised for the benefit of the residents.
*Close to local amenities

This self-contained one bedroom apartment comprises of;

*Kitchen
*Bathroom with level access shower
*One double bedroom
*Lounge
*Council tax band A
*EPC rating B

*Please note photos are for example purposes only*

You will be required to pay one month's rent of £718.80 including service charges in advance on the tenancy start day . Please note that if you are claiming or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. These include a £15.01pcm charge for admin, £3.60pcm personal alarm charge, £79.27pcm personal heating charge, £9.36pcm personal water charge, and a £7.85pcm support charge. A Lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for 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 / 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.

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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