Hazeland Court, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4SL – Retirement Living – For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• We hold an in house waiting list • Register today to join the waiting list • Applicants must be 55+ and in receipt of PIP/DLA or 60+ • One bedroom upper floor apartment coming soon •

Platform Housing has a Retirement Living scheme called Hazeland Court conveniently located in Lutterworth. Just seven miles north of Rugby in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. It offers great access to the road network including the M6/A14, M1, M69 and the A5. It is 15 miles south of Leicester close to M1 Junction 20.

This pretty market town offers many amenities including an abundance of shops, ranging from independent retailers to national chains, and supermarkets, including Morrisons and Waitrose. There are numerous restaurants, pubs and wine bars and a number of hotels including a traditional coaching inn.

Hazeland Court is a scheme with 37 homes.  There are non-resident management staff and a 24-hour Careline alarm service. There is a lift to get to the upper floors, residents communal lounge, laundry room, guest facilities, hobby room and a salon for a visiting hairdresser. Hazeland Court is within walking distance of the town centre, good car parking and there is an adjacent supermarket.

Each apartment is self-contained and unfurnished. Briefly consists of:-

•             Kitchen

•             Lounge

•             Bathroom (many with level access showers)

•             Bedroom(s)

•             Main heating by a community scheme

•             Energy performance certificate ratings of C

•             Double Glazing

•             Harborough Council Tax band A

•             Careline alarm

•             No deposit/fees required

To be eligible you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if you are in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance. 

One bedroom apartments are suitable for a single person or couples.  With the two bedroom apartments preference will be given to those assessed has having a two bed need.

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance prior to signing for the property. Please note our preferred method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

For the forthcoming one bedroom apartment, the fist month’s rent is up to £646.02. The rent and service charges will be confirmed at the application stage. Applicants is receipt of Housing Benefit and Universal Credit are accepted and an affordability assessment may be considered.

Please note if claiming Universal Credit / Housing Benefit some service charges are not covered by these benefits.  This includes £6.80 towards the cost of support, £89.61 pcm for heating, and £18.93 for water supply for this apartment.

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. 

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.  They may be considered with restrictions and on a case by case basis.

We understand that our new and existing customers, as they get older, want to live independently but like the reassurance of knowing that help is at hand in an emergency.

Our retirement living accommodation provides a friendly and safe place to live independently. You’ll have your own home, with as much privacy as you would like, but within a secure environment.

To be considered for Hazeland Court or if you have any queries, please contact us via the online enquiry form stating the specific scheme you are interested in. For further information, please refer to the frequently asked questions on our website www.platformhg.com