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Guide price

£120,500

2 bed flat for sale
Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea SS1

    • 2 beds

    • 1 bath

    • ~520 sq. ft

  • New home
  • Retirement
  • Chain free

Homewise Ltd

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About this property

  • Only Over-60s are eligible for the Home for Life from Homewise (incorporating a Lifetime Lease)

  • Savings against the full price of this property typically range from 20% to 50% for a Lifetime Lease

  • Actual price paid depends on individuals’ age and personal circumstances (and property criteria)

  • Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (Up to 50%) to safeguard for the future

  • Please call for a personalised quote, or use the calculator on the Homewise website for an indicative saving

  • The full listed price of this property is £180,000

Over 60s can secure this property with a Home For Life from Homewise

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.

Over-60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for Over-60s The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £120,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £180,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the Homewise website.

Please call for more information or a personalised quote

Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.

It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.

If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £180,000, please contact the estate agent Gilbert & Rose.
Property description

Guide Price £180,000-£190,000 A fantastic opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented two bedroom apartment, ideally positioned just a stone’s throw from Southend Seafront and within a short walk of Southend East Train Station - perfect for commuters, first-time buyers or investors alike.

Offered with no onward chain, this well-proportioned home boasts a bright and spacious open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area, creating a superb modern living space ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. The contemporary kitchen is thoughtfully designed with ample storage and worktop space, seamlessly flowing into the generous living area, enhanced by natural light.

The property offers two well-sized bedrooms, providing flexible accommodation for professionals, small families or those working from home. A well-appointed bathroom completes the internal layout.

Externally, the apartment benefits from one allocated parking space, a valuable addition in such a sought-after coastal location.

Situated moments from the vibrant seafront, with its array of cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities, and offering convenient access to excellent transport links into London via Southend East Station, this property combines lifestyle and practicality in equal measure.

Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Leasehold

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.

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