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Housing for Older Persons

Stratford District Council owns 10 single-person units situated at 37 Page Street, Stratford.

These brick units were constructed in the 1980s and suit people who are reasonably able-bodied and able to care for themselves.

The units are let to people 65 years of age or over who are in receipt of National Superannuation, War Pension, or Invalid’s Benefit. Tenants cannot be in full-time employment.

  • For more information about these flats, please call us on 06 765 6099.
  • To apply, please complete and return the application form below.
Application form
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What facilities does each unit have?

Four of the units have car ports. Off street parking is available for tenants and visitors.

Each unit has the following:

  • toilet/shower room
  • separate laundry
  • individual clothes line
  • kitchen/dining room/lounge semi open plan with servery and overhead cupboards dividing the kitchen area
  • separate single bedroom
  • electric hotwater/heating
  • wall heater in lounge
  • small lockable storage cupboard in back porch area
  • mesh security doors at all front doors

Important information

  • Council maintains the buildings, paths, fences, carparks, wall and floor covering, stoves (including replacement elements) and telephone jacks. It also maintains the lawns and gardens but tenants are encouraged to maintain the garden surrounding their unit.
  • Council will pay the rates and insurance on the buildings.
  • The tenant is to supply all furniture including refrigerator, washing machine, etc, curtains, drapes or blinds, telephone and chattels including light bulbs.
  • The tenant has to organise for connection and to pay for electricity and telephone charges and television aerial if required.
  • The tenant is required to make his/her own content insurance arrangements.
  • No domestic animals or birds are to be kept on the premises.
  • Rent is set each year as per Council’s Housing for Older Persons Policy.
  • Council will give written notice of any increase in rent as per tenancy legal requirements.
  • Rental payment is to be paid in advance, preferably fortnightly, by direct credit to Council’s bank account.
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