Our rental housing option offers you the opportunity to rent a modest, unfurnished home that we already own.
We let each home within our portfolio under an Assured Tenancy Agreement. This means the property is yours to live in as long as you wish to.
To be eligible for one of our rental properties, you:
- must be (or have previously been) living in a ‘tied’ house
- need affordable retirement housing, i.e. you do not already own a residential property or have assets or savings that would allow you to purchase a home of your own; and
- have a minimum length of stipendiary service by the time you retire.
For more details on how to find out whether you are eligible for help from us, please contact us.
Once you have got in touch with us and we have confirmed you are eligible, we will arrange to talk with you about how we might support your retirement plans.
During this meeting or call, we will get to know more about you and your future plans. We will share information on the range of housing options that may be available to you, with us and with other providers. Walking with you, we will look at your current needs and potential needs as you move into older age. It is important to look carefully at all your possible housing options to ensure that you find the best plan for your retirement.
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Getting the property ready
All our rental properties are let unfurnished.
Where you are renting a property that is newly built, this will be let to you largely as seen during viewing. For properties that we already own, we bring them up to a good standard before anyone moves in. This means we will decorate and upgrade kitchens and bathrooms. In these cases, you may be able to choose some of the ‘finishes’ based on a selection on offer.
Arranging any works to a property takes time. While we have contractors we use frequently for works, it takes time to schedule them in. Sometimes, we also have to find another party to do the work if our usual contractors are unavailable. We also need to be prepared to deal with the unexpected, such as challenges with building supplies. All this means that if you are renting a property that needs refurbishing, please allow at least 12 months from a property being reserved to it being ready for you to move in.
Rent and other expenses
You will pay a monthly rent for your home. Rents are based on the value of the property and are subsidised so that they are more affordable than market rents. Rents are reviewed annually. You will need to pay for moving costs, furnishings and white goods, contents insurance, and ongoing utility and Council Tax bills.
Here is a guide that explains more about our approach to setting rents.
Repairs and maintenance
As the landlord, we undertake much of the maintenance and deal with many of the repairs required in your homes. We will though ask you to take responsibility for some tasks e.g. gardening, internal decoration.
Full details of the responsibilities of each party are provided in the Tenants' Handbook. You will be given a copy of the handbook at the start of your tenancy.
If you are an existing tenant, you can find out more about repairs and maintenance here.
