Over 60's - Victoria Court, Matlock, DE4 3QB

Platform Housing are delighted to offer three unfurnished one-bedroom apartments set within communal grounds in Victoria Court, a Retirement Living scheme in Matlock.

The apartments aresuitable for a single person or couple. Applicants are required to be 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA to be considered for this property.

Victoria Court is set in Matlock, a town which benefits from many local amenities including supermarkets, eateries, as well as great transport links with Matlock railway station just under a mile away.

There are bus services which run between Matlock, Sheffield and Chesterfield. Please note, applicants for upper-floor apartments must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

The self-contained apartments briefly comprise of; *Kitchen *Lounge *Bathroom with level access shower *Communal facilities *Heating by community scheme *Double glazing *EPC rating C *Council tax band - A *No deposit/fees required *Photos and video are taken of one of the apartments as an example* One month's rent in advance is required in advance on the tenancy start day £738.87 (our preferred ongoing method of payment is Direct Debit).

HB and Universal Credit is accepted. 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.

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 £53.80pcm personal heating charge; £9.33pcm towards cost of administration; £0.23pcm towards cost of TV licence for communal areas and a £8.15pcm charge towards the cost of support.

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 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.

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 tenant's responsibility.

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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