De Montfort House, 100 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XS - Upper floor one bed & studio apartments - RM

• One bedroom & studio apartments • In house Waiting List • Suitable for a single person • Close to city centre amenities • Staff onsite 24 hours • Free wi-fi in the communal lounge •

Platform Housing have a number of studio & one bedroom apartments in Leicester. The apartments are within walking distance to the centre of Leicester City.  Convenient location to all amenities and also located close to the train station.  

Suitable for one person.

These unfurnished homes are set within a high rise.  From the main entrance that takes you into the building there is a concierge office and a laundry room. The apartments are not plumbed in for a washing machine.

Properties comprises of; 

• Kitchen
• Lounge
• Bedroom
• Studio apartments have an open plan living/sleeping area.
• Bathroom
• Main heating is by a community scheme
• Energy performance certificate ratings usually D or C
• Leicester City Council Tax band A
• No deposit/fees required
• No pets
• Close to city centre amenities
• Staff onsite 24 hours
• Free wi-fi in the communal lounge
• CCTV to offer security
• Walking distance to Leicester City Centre
• Close proximity to the train station

You will be required to pay one month’s rent of between £490.90 (studio), and £602.49 (for one bed apartments) in advance prior to the tenancy start day. Please note our preferred method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an affordable rent lifetime tenancy.   

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy.

If you are a current private tenant, council tenant or a housing association tenant you will be required to give notice on your current home. This is usually 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice. If you are a current tenant of Platform Housing Group, you will be required to give 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice.  You will only need to give notice if you have been informed that you are being considered/offered a property. If you have any further questions, please contact your landlord.

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges.  

We wish to advise you that we cannot contact customers that are not successful for the property.

Please visit our website for FAQ’s  https://www.platformhg.com