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Retirement
Leasehold
£85,000
2 bed flat for sale
Forum Court, 80 Lord Street, Southport, 1Jp. PR82 beds
1 bath
1 reception
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Southport 0.2 miles
- Linaker Primary School 0.6 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 0.6 miles
- Birkdale 0.9 miles
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Features and description
- Leasehold
- Tenure - Leasehold
- Council Tax - C.
- Emergency Pull Cord system in place
- No chain delay!
- Sheltered Housing with a team of duty managers
- Communal laundry, lounge, conservatory
- Bus stops for links to Liverpool, Preston etc. On the door step
- Walking distance to Train stations
- Located in the heart of Southport Town Centre
- Retirement Property for over 60s
This flat is situated on the First Floor, and at the rear of Forum Court, a purpose-built development of Retirement apartments for the over 60s.
Forum Court provides the opportunity for a buyer to enjoy the independence of their own property together with facilities that include a 24 hour duty-manager, restaurant, wheelchair-accessible accommodation, lifts to all floors, communal laundry, lounge, conservatory, guest suite, mature gardens adjoin the development together with gated parking at the rear. Benefitting from newly fitted UPVC double-glazing and reconditioned gas central heating, the accommodation briefly includes; private entrance hall with WC, lounge, fitted dining kitchen, two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and a wet room with WC. No chain delay!
Communal Entrance
Entry phone system, house managers office, residents' lounge and conservatory. Stairs and passenger lift to all floors.
First Floor
Private Entrance Hall
With 'Chubb' entry phone/emergency call system. Useful deep cloaks cupboard.
WC - 1.52m x 1.88m (5'0" x 6'2")
Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, half tiled walls, extractor. Emergency pull-cord.
Lounge - 4.27m x 4.01m (14'0" x 13'2")
UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the rear of the development. Attractive fireplace, emergency pull cord.
Dining Kitchen - 3.28m x 2.36m (10'9" x 7'9")
Double-glazed window overlooking the inner courtyard, single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit and mixer tap, a range of base units, cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards, working surfaces, four-ring ceramic hob with cooker hood above, split-level oven and grill. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge-freezer. 'Vaillant' gas central heating boiler, emergency pull cord.
Bedroom 1 - 4.32m x 2.95m (14'2" x 9'8")
UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the rear of the development, built-in wardrobes with sliding doors. Emergency pull cord.
Bedroom 2 - 3.89m x 2.97m overall measurements (12'9" x 9'9" overall measurements)
Double-glazed window, looking towards the inner communal courtyard, built-in wardrobes and cupboard. Emergency pull cord.
Wet Room - 2.57m x 2.62m (8'5" x 8'7")
Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, shower with seat, enclosure and electric shower. Electric shaver point and extractor. Emergency pull cord.
Outside
Communal gardens and car parking.
Service Charge
We understand that 'Retirement Security Limited' supervises the day-to-day running of the development and the current service charge payable in the region of £674.36 per month.
Very Sheltered Housing
The concept of very sheltered housing is to enable retired people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as long as possible. All communal facilities and all the rooms in the flat are accessible to everyone including those using wheelchairs. The services offered at Forum Court are much greater than usually offered in sheltered housing; there is a team of duty managers, one of whom is always present on site, a team of house keeping assistances provide domestic assistance and 1 1/2 hours of domestic is included within the service charge each week. Additional assistance is available. Facilities at the development include; lounge, conservatory and dining room. A double guest suite with en-suite shower room and bathroom is available at a cost of £55 per night for one person for £65 per night for two people and this includes a light breakfast. We understand the age restriction to be 60 years.
Transfer Fee
We confirm that there will be a transfer fee payable to rsl (Retirement Security Ltd) each time an owner sells on, or transfers ownership of their dwelling. This is a transferred premium, the calculation of the transfer premium is based on when the transfer takes place as follows:
Up to one year from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 1% of the gross proceeds of sale.
Between years 1 and 2 from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 2% of the gross proceeds of sale.
For 2 years or more from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 3% of the gross proceeds of sale.
Tenure
Leasehold with a remaining Lease term of 125 years from 1st January 1995.
Council Tax
Sefton mbc Band C.
Forum Court provides the opportunity for a buyer to enjoy the independence of their own property together with facilities that include a 24 hour duty-manager, restaurant, wheelchair-accessible accommodation, lifts to all floors, communal laundry, lounge, conservatory, guest suite, mature gardens adjoin the development together with gated parking at the rear. Benefitting from newly fitted UPVC double-glazing and reconditioned gas central heating, the accommodation briefly includes; private entrance hall with WC, lounge, fitted dining kitchen, two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and a wet room with WC. No chain delay!
Communal Entrance
Entry phone system, house managers office, residents' lounge and conservatory. Stairs and passenger lift to all floors.
First Floor
Private Entrance Hall
With 'Chubb' entry phone/emergency call system. Useful deep cloaks cupboard.
WC - 1.52m x 1.88m (5'0" x 6'2")
Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, half tiled walls, extractor. Emergency pull-cord.
Lounge - 4.27m x 4.01m (14'0" x 13'2")
UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the rear of the development. Attractive fireplace, emergency pull cord.
Dining Kitchen - 3.28m x 2.36m (10'9" x 7'9")
Double-glazed window overlooking the inner courtyard, single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit and mixer tap, a range of base units, cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards, working surfaces, four-ring ceramic hob with cooker hood above, split-level oven and grill. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge-freezer. 'Vaillant' gas central heating boiler, emergency pull cord.
Bedroom 1 - 4.32m x 2.95m (14'2" x 9'8")
UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the rear of the development, built-in wardrobes with sliding doors. Emergency pull cord.
Bedroom 2 - 3.89m x 2.97m overall measurements (12'9" x 9'9" overall measurements)
Double-glazed window, looking towards the inner communal courtyard, built-in wardrobes and cupboard. Emergency pull cord.
Wet Room - 2.57m x 2.62m (8'5" x 8'7")
Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, shower with seat, enclosure and electric shower. Electric shaver point and extractor. Emergency pull cord.
Outside
Communal gardens and car parking.
Service Charge
We understand that 'Retirement Security Limited' supervises the day-to-day running of the development and the current service charge payable in the region of £674.36 per month.
Very Sheltered Housing
The concept of very sheltered housing is to enable retired people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as long as possible. All communal facilities and all the rooms in the flat are accessible to everyone including those using wheelchairs. The services offered at Forum Court are much greater than usually offered in sheltered housing; there is a team of duty managers, one of whom is always present on site, a team of house keeping assistances provide domestic assistance and 1 1/2 hours of domestic is included within the service charge each week. Additional assistance is available. Facilities at the development include; lounge, conservatory and dining room. A double guest suite with en-suite shower room and bathroom is available at a cost of £55 per night for one person for £65 per night for two people and this includes a light breakfast. We understand the age restriction to be 60 years.
Transfer Fee
We confirm that there will be a transfer fee payable to rsl (Retirement Security Ltd) each time an owner sells on, or transfers ownership of their dwelling. This is a transferred premium, the calculation of the transfer premium is based on when the transfer takes place as follows:
Up to one year from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 1% of the gross proceeds of sale.
Between years 1 and 2 from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 2% of the gross proceeds of sale.
For 2 years or more from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 3% of the gross proceeds of sale.
Tenure
Leasehold with a remaining Lease term of 125 years from 1st January 1995.
Council Tax
Sefton mbc Band C.
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