1 bedroom ground floor flat in Ballater, Aberdeenshire

Advert Status: Open
Closing Date: 8th July 2025 at 9:00am

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Rent: £386.84 per month
Service Charge: £221.30 per month

Property Description

Single person flat situated in independent living scheme for older people. Situated in the lovely Deeside town of Ballater with a variety of shops and other facilities. Good transport links to Deeside and into Aberdeen. No dogs scheme.

Important Information:

Please be aware that the property may be currently occupied and you should not directly approach anyone who may be living in the property. You need to make sure that you are tenancy ready and have considered how you will pay your rent (which is payable in advance), your moving costs & how you will furnish and floor any property you are offered.

Rent is payable from the start of a tenancy and payable in advance e.g. January's rent is due on or before 1st January. Rent must be paid on the day of signing for the tenancy. You will then be required to set-up a monthly rent payment, i.e. Direct Debit. If you are in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit and cannot pay the full amount straight away, we can consider setting up an arrangement but this must be discussed in advance.

Council Tax, gas, electric bills are all the tenant’s responsibility and must be set up immediately with any meter readings provided to the supplier. If this property includes a heating charge it is not eligible for Housing Benefit/Universal Credit.

The property is let unfurnished and without flooring. You may be able to apply for advice/assistance with applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund if you do not have access to funds for furniture, floorcoverings, etc.

The new tenant will be responsible for maintaining any garden and decorating the property throughout.

Permissions:

· Pets. If this property is a flat it is a no dogs scheme. Further information can be found on the Association's Pet Policy at https://www.castlehillha.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Pet-Policy.pdf

· Alterations. Permissions for alterations is required e.g. a shed in garden. You can request this from us.

Criteria for Eligibility and Shortlisting

Required: Maximum need of 1 bedroom and 1 bedspace
Age of applicant is 50 or over
Unsuitable for: Need for wheelchair access
Need for fully wheelchair adapted property
Very highly preferred: Need for ground floor property
Need for walk-in shower / level access
Highly preferred: Need for 1 bedroom and 1 bedspace

Other Details

Housing Type Independent Living
Energy Performance Certificate Unknown
Garden Shared
Parking Car Park with no allocated space
Access Level
Heating Full
Heating Fuel Electric
Central Heating Type Storage Heater
Council Tax Band A

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Advert number: 112496
Number of applications: 2