Summary - HOMEWARR HOUSE FLAT 12 DE LA WARR PARADE BEXHILL-ON-SEA TN40 1PL
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Comfortable seaside retirement flat with on-site support and clear running costs.
- Direct sea views from living room and bedroom
- Chain free sale, first-floor retirement flat
- On-site manager and 24-hour alarm call system
- Substantial service charge £3,985.40 pa
- Ground rent £508.82 pa
- Only c.60 years remaining on lease — lending risk
- High local flood risk and above-average crime
- Electric storage heating; likely modernisation needed
This first-floor, one-bedroom retirement flat sits directly opposite the promenade and offers direct sea views from both the living room and bedroom. The building provides on-site support for older residents, including a site manager, 24-hour alarm call system, communal lounge, guest suite, laundry and residents' car park — useful comforts for independent downsizers.
Practicalities are clear: the flat is chain free and tenure is leasehold with approximately 60 years remaining on the original 99-year term. Service charges are substantial at about £3,985.40 per year and ground rent is £508.82 per year; these running costs can affect affordability and future resale. Mortgage lenders may refuse to lend because of the limited lease length.
The accommodation is straightforward and suited to a single occupant or couple: entrance hall with emergency pull-cord, 14'1 living room with sea views, kitchen, double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a shower room. Heating is by electric storage heaters and windows are double glazed; the property will likely need modernisation to suit contemporary tastes and energy-efficiency expectations.
Buyers should also weigh local factors: the property is in a coastal town centre location with convenient shops and transport, but the area records above-average crime, slow broadband speeds, and a high flood risk. These issues are factual considerations for everyday living and insurance or flood-preparation costs.
Overall this flat offers seaside convenience and on-site retirement support but comes with notable running costs, lease limitations and location-specific risks. It will suit a downsizer who prioritises proximity to the seafront and communal support, and who understands the lease, service charge, flood and lending implications.
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