Boyce Court, Torquay
Boyce Court
Newton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7EW
Boyce Court is a complex of 68 studio apartments owned by
Signpost Homes Ltd and rented to keyworkers through an agreement
with South Devon Healthcare Trust. Completed in Summer 2005 the
scheme is located opposite Torbay Hospital on Newton Road. The
hospital is a 5 minute walk. Public transport is easily accessible
and there is a good range of amenities and leisure facilities in
the immediate vicinity.
The apartments are arranged over 3 floors with lift to all
floors. Each apartment has ensuite bathroom facilities with bath
and shower over.
The studios are furnished and include washer dryer, fridge (with
freezer compartment),electric hob, combination microwave oven and
television. The living space is open plan with kitchen/ living
room/ bedroom combined.
The apartments will be let to healthcare workers with the South
Devon Health Care Trust. Where there are vacancies other key
workers may be eligible. They will be let on an assured short hold
tenancy initially for either 6 or 12 months. The weekly rent
includes central heating, electricity and water. Tenants will be
responsible for their own council tax, television licence,
telephone bill and any television/internet subscription.
A deposit of 4 weeks rent will be required at the start of the
tenancy and depending on when you move in the first part month’s
rent must be paid in advance. Further payments of rent are
collected by deductions from salary.
Deposits are payable to and held by the Deposit Protection
Service. Limited on site parking is available. There will be an
additional weekly charge for a parking space.
Applications
There are two routes for applying for accommodation:
1. NHS staff working at Torbay Hospital can apply for
accommodation by downloading the NHS Nomination
Form which should be completed and returned to the address on
the bottom of the nomination form.
2. For all other key workers, who are not directly employed by
NHS at Torbay Hospital they need to download and complete the
Signpost Tenancy Application Form and return them to Jill
Haughton, Housing Officer, Signpost Housing Association, Hawthorn
House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS.