Energy-Efficiency Benefits Of New West Midlands Retirement Properties
Posted 13 January 2023 by
Keith OsborneMcCarthy Stone, the multiple WhatHouse? Award-winning manager and developer of retirement communities, is urging retirees in the West Midlands region to reserve a new energy-efficient, purpose-built retirement apartment at one of its developments so that they can start saving on their household energy bills.
The company estimates that, in light of typical 80% increases in household energy bills this year, annual savings of over £2,300 could be achieved by making such a move, when compared with the cost of energy and other utility and household bills for a typical sized older property. They believe the saving could be even greater from the end of April 2023 when the current energy price cap increases to £3,000.
McCarthy Stone’s entitlements advisor, Aleks Clayton, explained: “Many older people are rightly concerned about the cost of living, but this doesn’t need to mean compromising on finding your next home. As well as a beautiful, easier-to-manage, modern property and a friendly community on the doorstep, our retirement apartments can actually help our customers to cut costs, as they are designed with intelligent ergonomics and eco-friendly modern methods of construction to ensure they are energy efficient, light and warm. Our homeowners can also benefit from cheaper household bills, including Council Tax.
“There is also a wealth of support available from the McCarthy Stone team if you choose to purchase or rent a McCarthy Stone property. Our team can potentially assist those interested in accessing a range of support they are entitled to from the government - we helped our customers to claim more than £1million last year alone - as well as providing support with moving arrangements and so on.
“We want to ensure the benefits of Retirement Living are accessible to as many over-60s as possible. Therefore, we’ve introduced more alternatives to outright purchasing, including private rental which acts as a fast and flexible way to enjoy life in our friendly communities without the maintenance worries, as this is all taken care of for you.
A selected number of two-bedroom apartments are still available at Harvard Place, where over-70s enjoy an active and independent lifestyle with tailored support on hand when they need it. Staff are located on site at all times, while further reassurance is provided by on-site measures including secure entry systems and emergency call points.
Some examples of McCarthy Stone’s current West Midlands developments, where properties are available through outright purchase, rental, or part-buy, part-rent, is Harvard Place for over-70s in Stratford-upon-Avon, where prices start from £403,950 for a two-bedroom apartment. Views of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside can be enjoyed from the development’s rooftop terrace, while the landscaped gardens and luxurious communal lounge offer relaxing shared spaces. Numerous attractions, as well as pubs and restaurants are on offer in Stratford itself, which also provides strong transport links with direct train services to Birmingham, and to London via Leamington Spa.
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