Housing for older people 


Anand Day CentreWe have a range of good quality apartments and bungalows for rent, designed for single people and couples aged 50 and over.

This sort of accommodation is also sometimes called sheltered housing or leased retirement homes.  It offers security and peace of mind, allowing you to live as actively, independently and privately as you like – but with the option of companionship if you want it. 

(It is very different from care homes or nursing homes where people may need to be looked after full time.)

Many people find ASRA housing for older people an easier and more attractive option than maintaining a property which is too large for them.  However, if an older person already owns or rents an existing property, they may not qualify for this type of accommodation.

Our schemes are designed to let you live your life the way you want.  Each is different, but many provide the following features:

  • Self-contained accommodation
  • Your own front door, bathroom and fitted kitchen
  • Communal facilities such as a laundry, communal lounge, and guest room
  • Communal gardens
  • A scheme manager
  • Door entry systems
  • 24-hour emergency warden call service  support through friendly and experienced operators

Residents can choose to take part in a wide range of social activities if they wish.

As an ASRA tenant living in sheltered housing, you pay a rent and a service charge.  The service charge covers the cost of the scheme manager (if applicable), cleaning, gardening and maintaining communal areas.  You may be eligible for housing benefit to help pay rent and service charges – we can advise you.

We have 28 retirement housing schemes across Greater London and the Home Counties, many meeting mobility standards and with wheelchair access.

 

Schemes with resident scheme manager

Aashiana Court, Watford, Hertfordshire: 24 flats and communal space

Amar Court, Greenwich, London SE18: 15 flats and communal space

Amardeep Court, Greenwich, London SE18: 16 flats and communal space

Akbar House, Bloomsbury, London WC1: 14 flats and communal space

Anand Bhavan, Wembley, Middlesex: 13 flats and communal space

Chand House, Finchley, London N12: 29 flats and communal space

Raj Kunj, Wood Green, London N22: 17 flats and communal space

Roshni House, Tooting, London SW17: 26 flats and communal space

Shanti Court, Wandsworth, London SW18: 34 flats and communal space

Tej Bhavan, Newham, London E12: 23 flats plus communal space

Willow Court, Harrow Weald, Middlesex: 30 flats and communal space

 

Schemes with non-resident scheme manager support

Kempshott Road, Streatham Vale, London SW16: 10 flats and communal space

Avkaar, Harrow Middlesex: six flats and communal space

Beaconsfield Road, Southall, Middlesex: four flats and communal space

Bushey Road, Plaistow, London E13: 11 flats and communal space

Carlyle Avenue, Southall, Middlesex: five flats

Cavell Street, Whitechapel, London E1: 11 flats and communal space

Freeland Road, Ealing, London W5: 10 flats and communal space

Frome Road, Wood Green, London N22: two flats

Gresham Road, Brixton, London SW9: 11 flats

Hanley Road, Islington, London N4: 12 flats

Hencroft Street, Slough, Berkshire: six flats and communal space

Jeevan House, Isleworth, Middlesex: five flats

Shan House, Bloomsbury, London WC1: 18 flats and communal space

Sherrard Road, Manor Park E12: 10 flats and communal space

Steve Biko Road, London N7: 30 flats and communal space

Summerene Close, Streatham Vale, London SW16: 10 flats

Woodcocks, Newham, London E16: four flats with communal space

 

Our scheme managers can help with housing benefit claims and deal promptly with any repairs or maintenance issues.

To find out more, please contact us.