Housing for older people 

We have a range of good quality apartments and bungalows for rent, designed for single people and couples aged 55 and over.

This sort of accommodation is also sometimes called sheltered housing or retirement housing.  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 LHA housing for older people an easier and more attractive option than maintaining a property which is too large for them. 

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 call centre support through friendly and experienced operators 

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

As an LHA tenant living in retirement 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 25 retirement schemes in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire, which are managed by our sister organisation, LHA Support Services. 

Schemes with dedicated scheme manager

LEICESTERSHIRE

The Banks, Leicester: 23 flats and communal space
Caribbean Court, Highfields: 10 flats and communal space
Dover House, city centre: 24 flats and communal space
The Hawthorns, Stoneygate: 27 flats and communal space
Milton House, Beaumont Leys: 30 flats and communal space

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Layton Burroughs, Mansfield: 16 flats and communal space
Leicester House, Bramcote, Nottingham: 33 flats and communal space
Pollard Court, Beeston, Nottingham: 37 flats and communal space

Schemes with visiting scheme manager

LEICESTERSHIRE

Andrews Court, Aylestone: four flats and 2 bungalows
Arbor Court, Evington: 20 flats
Beaumont Lodge, Beaumont Leys: five bungalows
The Beeches, Rushey Mead: 30 bungalows and communal space
The Elms, Oadby: eight flats and two bungalows
Glenrothes Close, Kirby Frith: 27 bungalows
Jubilee Court, Newbold Verdon: 19 flats and six bungalows
King Street, Sileby: three bungalows
Knighton Drive, Stoneygate: four flats
Lion House, Highfields: seven flats
Lion Lodge, Aylestone: seven flats
Lineker Court, Leicester: five flats
Maple Court, Highfields: eight flats
New Close, Evington: 18 flats
The Old Vicarage, Leicester: nine flats
Westcotes Drive, Leicester: four flats

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Amberley Court, Mansfield: six bungalows
Chewton Close, Bilsthorpe: 16 bungalows
Churchside Gardens, Nottingham: five flats
East View, Whaley Thorns: four bungalows
Oak Tree Lane, Mansfield: 15 bungalows
School View, Bottesford: nine bungalows 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Plank Houses, Towcester: eight bungalows*

*This scheme is managed by LHA.

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