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£140,000
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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Lorne Court, School Road, Moseley, Birmingham
Retirement
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1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: B*
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Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 110 yrs left
Ground rent: £763 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £4,627.12 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (110 years remaining)
  • One Bed Mc Carthy Stone Retirement Apartment
  • Offering secure independent living for over 60's
  • SUPERB open plan living space situated on the top floor of the development.
  • Close to local amenities and public transport routes.
  • Communal Lounge where social events take place
  • Landscaped Communal Gardens
  • Pet Friendly
A spacious ONE BEDROOM retirement apartment situated within McCarthy Stones Retirement Living Development for over 60's. Located on the second floor with lifts to all floors.

Offering generous proportions and having a spacious living room with a separate dining area. Modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and a bathroom having a bath suite with shower over.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Lorne Court - Lorne Court has been been designed and constructed for modern living. The apartments boast Sky/Sky+ connection points in living rooms, fitted wardrobes in main bedroom. The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours to take care of the running of the development. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability).

Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

Local Area - Located in the heart of Moseley Village, a suburb of Birmingham south of the City Centre. Moseley is well known as a strong community of independent businesses, a range of gift shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. It’s a short distance from the City Centre which is the host for many Arts venues such as Symphony Hall, Town Hall, National Indoor Arena, Hippodrome Theatre and Repertory Theatre.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the welcoming entrance hall. The door entry and 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system are situated in the hallway. There is also a door off to a very useful storage cupboard which houses the Gledhill boiler. Further doors lead to the bedroom, bathroom, and living room.

Living Room - A bright and airy living room with large window and being on the second floor having a pleasant outlook. Feature fireplace with inset electric fire making this a great focal point for the room. TV/Sky point, telephone point, and power points. Two ceiling lights.

Having a separate dining area located of the living room having a Velux window and offering a variety of different uses.

Kitchen - The modern fitted kitchen offers a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with a roll top work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Eye level oven, ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral fridge and freezer.

Bedroom - A good size double bedroom with fitted wardrobes housing rails, shelving and mirrored doors. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point. Window with pleasant outlook.

Bathroom - Fully tiled with fitted suite comprising; Low level bath with shower over. WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin and wall mirror above. Emergency pull-cord.

Parking - Car Parking Subject To Availability -
Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Service Charge Breakdown - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £3,084.75 per annum (for financial year ending 28/02/2025)

Additional Information & Services - • Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Lease Information - Ground rent: £763.21 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2039
Lease: 125 Years from 1st Jan 2009

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on January 4, 2022

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    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
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    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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