Denefields Court, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 - For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

Platform Housing are delighted to offer an unfurnished second floor self-contained studio apartment in a retirement living scheme in Matlock. On the doorstep of the Peak District National Park this town has a full range of amenities including a train station and good road communications lead to surrounding cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.

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

Denefields Court has 50 self-contained apartments. The scheme is surrounded by communal grounds and facilities include a lift, laundry room, lounge and guest facilities. There is a non-resident management staff and a Careline alarm service.

Suitable for a single occupant only.

Please note internal images are for illustration purposes only & not of the apartment available.

All apartments are unfurnished and briefly comprise of :-

*Kitchen
*Open plan living/sleeping area
*Bathroom with bath only, no shower
*Main heating from a community scheme
*Energy performance certificate rating is D
*Double Glazing
*Derbyshire Dales Council Tax band A
*No deposit/fees required
*Door entry system

You will be required to pay one month's rent of £441.00 in advance prior to 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 charges towards the cost of administration £1.81pcm, for personal heating £10.18pcm, site license £0.07pcm and a charge towards the cost of support £7.85pcm. 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.

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.

There may be occasions where the property will need to be withdrawn, and you will be notified through the system.

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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