Summary - HOMEGARTH HOUSE, 5 FLAT 8 WETHERBY ROAD LEEDS LS8 2JU
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Compact, supported living with garden access for independent over-60s.
Ground-floor apartment with private access to communal gardens
Compact footprint — approximately 420 sq ft, small overall size
24-hour emergency call system and on-site Development Manager
Requires minor modernisation and redecoration throughout
62 years remaining on lease — lenders likely to refuse mortgages
Very high ground rent: £2,758.44 per year
Service charge £219.87 every six months (below average level)
Electric storage heating and double glazing; EPC band D
A ground-floor one-bedroom apartment in Homegarth House designed for over-60s living, with direct access to landscaped communal gardens. The development offers 24-hour emergency call assistance, a Development Manager, lift access and tidy communal lawns — practical features for independent retirement living.
The flat is compact (circa 420 sq ft) and opens into an open-plan living/kitchen with a double bedroom and an accessible shower room. It requires minor modernisation and redecoration, presenting an opportunity to personalise the interior to current needs and tastes. Heating is by electric storage heaters and the property has double glazing.
Buyers should note significant financial and legal factors: the lease has 62 years remaining and the ground rent is very high at £2,758.44 per annum. Mortgage lenders often refuse lending on leases of this length, so purchases will commonly be cash buyers or require specialist lending. The service charge is £219.87 every six months.
This is a practical, low-maintenance retirement apartment with on-site support and pleasant communal grounds. It suits a buyer seeking an affordable, small-footprint retirement home who understands the lease length, high ground rent and the need for modest internal updating.
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