Retirement Living PLUS at Chiltern Place

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Living room

Kitchen

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Shower room

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Communal Lounge

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The McCarthy Stone Amersham Retirement Living Plus development is right in the heart of Old Amersham, opposite the lovely River Misbourne.

Located on the quaint high street, Chiltern Place offers easy access to ladies high end fashion, coffee shops, restaurantd a Large Tescos.

There is a selection of two bedroom apartments available exclusively for those over 70. The apartments feature a spacious master bedroom and living room, as well as a bright kitchen with all the modern amenities. Residents can enjoy the on-site communal lounge, several landscaped gardens and car park. A Guest Suite is also available for any visitors who wish to stay overnight. The development is extremely secure, with a camera entry system, intruder alarms and a Estates Manager. For those with limited mobility, the whole development is wheelchair accessible and there is also be domestic assistance for anybody who needs a helping hand.

Amersham is an easy commute to London - Amersham train station is only a mile away, with connections to the Metropolitan line of the London Underground. If you're driving, you can reach London city centre in less than an hour. The town train station also offers services to other surrounding areas such as Chesham, Watford and High Wycombe.

Development Highlights

Restaurant serving daily meals for residents and their guests
Located in Amersham Old Town close to amenities
CQC registered staff on site 24/7, 365 days a year
Estate Manager
Wheelchair accessibility and domestic assistance
Landscaped gardens

Key Features

Wheelchair access
Lifts to all floors
Fire detection
Intruder alarm
Camera entry system
24/7 call system
Lounge Wi-Fi access
Estates Manager
Pets allowed
Guest suite
Communal lounge
Restaurant

Interactive Site Plan

Our interactive site plan allows you to easily find available retirement properties. Click the tabs to view each floor. You'll see that one-bedroom homes are in yellow and two-bedroom homes are in purple. When you click on a property, you'll find out whether it is available for sale, rent or shared ownership, as well as pricing. Click on 'view property' to find out more. Retirement homes shown in red are already reserved, sold or rented out, but may be available on our Resales website.

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Occupancy options

Found a property that takes your fancy? Find out more about the practical details including information on service charge and FAQS.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/06/2018

You can buy properties on this development. If you’d like to own your retirement property, we can help make the move as stress-free as possible, including support with packing and removals. If you have a home to sell, we can even act as a cash buyer, so you’ll avoid chains and estate agent fees.

Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
Professional fees
Maintenance of building and gardens
Emergency call system
Building insurance
Income to guest suites and sundry income
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Restaurant
Domestic assistance

What's not included?

Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
Home and contents insurance
Council Tax
Phone / broadband
TV licence / TV service

Many of our homeowners are pleased to find that the service charges for their apartment tend to work out at less than what they were paying in like-for-like costs at their previous property.

Energy bills often turn out to be lower thanks to the modern construction methods we use at all our developments. Your new apartment is also likely to be a more manageable size and so cheaper to run.

When Customers discuss the purchase of a McCarthy Stone apartment with us, they receive a service charge leaflet and our Sales Executive sits down with them to help them fill in the costs, review what is covered in the management services and compare them to day-to-day running costs in their current home. Our Sales Executive ensures that they have a detailed knowledge of ongoing costs before a sale is completed

Usually this can take between 12 to 16 weeks. We understand that some customers may have a time period that will more suitable for them and we aim to be as flexible as we can.

Yes. If you want a quick, simple way to sell your home and move into one of our retirement properties, then Part Exchange could be the answer. For more information please click here .

We have an expert resales team for people selling our retirement properties, with an extensive database of customers waiting to move in. This helps us to sell faster and at a better price than traditional estate agents. On average the McCarthy Stone Resales team achieve a net price increase on the retirement properties they sell. For example, for properties bought new in the last three years and since resold, the net increase averages 6%. View resale retirement homes.

You have the option to part buy, part rent your retirement property. It’s an affordable way to enjoy all the benefits of our retirement apartments without committing to the full purchase price. If you want more financial flexibility, this could be the right option for you.

It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home:

You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees

The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013 and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.

A flexible, affordable alternative to outright purchase, with all the benefits of ownership. For more information call: 0800 201 4811

How it works
You purchase a minimum 50% share in a brand new McCarthy Stone retirement property and pay rent on the part you don’t own.

Benefits include:
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home

You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees

Terms and conditions apply

No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.

70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.

What further costs and fees are involved You can purchase further 10% increments, based on valuation at that point. You can staircase to 100% at which point the property would be wholly owned. You would stop paying rent, but service charges continue to be payable to McCarthy Stone.

Each time you staircase you need to plan for additional costs such as valuation fee, legal expenses, SDLT*/LTT** if applicable.

*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018

You will need to pay SDLT*/LTT** on a private shared ownership property, but you may have less to pay than if you had purchased outright. You should seek advice from your solicitor to confirm how much SDLT you have to pay.

*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018

The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013, and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.

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THE LOCAL AREA

Living in Amersham

Amersham is a quaint market town within the Chiltern district. Located 30 miles northwest of London, it's far enough to let you get away from the capitals hustle and bustle, but still visit by car or train. Amersham is tucked away in the Chilterns Area of Natural Beauty, known for its beautiful green rolling hills, streams and rivers.

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Amersham itself is divided into two parts, Old Amersham, set in the valley of the River Misbourne, and Amersham-on-the-Hill, a newer area with a train station. The town has several picturesque pubs, a museum displaying the local history and a 13th century parish church. For more active homeowners, there is also a large playing field, a swimming complex, football club, judo centre and plenty of walking, cycling and hiking trails.

Amersham Facts:

15,000

people

9 miles

from High Wycombe

Chiltern Place

59 - 61 The Broadway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0HL

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Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
Bus stop
Côte
Hairdressers
Joules

Situated on The Broadway in Amersham, Chiltern Place is surrounded by greenery. However, the development is only 0.2 miles from a Tesco Superstore and 0.3 miles from a pharmacy. You will also find many cafés and pubs within 0.3 miles and Amersham Hospital is only 0.5 miles away.

The train station is 0.9 miles away from the development, while Harewood Downs Golf Club is 1.9 miles from Chiltern Place.

Getting to Location

If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.

Our people

The Team at Chiltern Place

Danielle Piggott

Sales Consultant

I love being involved from the start to the finish of a homeowner's journey, it makes my job extremely rewarding. I look forward to helping you in any way I can.

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Smooth Move
Nobody expects moving home to be easy, but we’re here to help you every step of the way; from the moment you make a reservation, through to the day you move in. Our Smooth Move service ensures everything goes like clockwork, which includes helping with the cost*.
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