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  • Available now
  • Retirement Living PLUS

Apartment 1, Gentian Place

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  • Bedrooms 1
  • Floor G
  • Size 50.00m2

This spectacular 1 bedroom apartment in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire is part of the Gentian Place development from the award-winning McCarthy Stone. A private retirement apartment, Apartment 1 is located on the ground floor, is low-maintenance and contains extra safety features. See the exclusive benefits and highlights this property has to offer in the development information.

Key property information

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Shared Ownership

  • (50% example share/50% rent) £130,000/£298 pcm
  • (75% example share/no rent) £195,000

Our service charge explained

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Ground Floor Apartment 1 Total size: 50.00m2

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Ground Floor Apartment 1 Total size: 50.00m2

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Ground Floor Apartment 1

Energy Performance Certificate

Watch this space. We don’t have an EPC for this property just yet.

Key features for Apartment 1

  • Patio
  • North facing

Apartment specifications

a living room with a couch and a table

Living spaces

  • Hearing loops and a Sky Q connection point in the living room for a more enjoyable TV experience
  • Light and spacious living room
  • Plug sockets that are just a bit higher to reduce kneeling and bending
  • Fully fitted kitchens with appliances including waist-height ovens so there’s less bending with heavy dishes
  • A handyperson service to help you to put pictures and shelves up etc., so it’ll feel like home in no time

This property is part of Gentian Place

Lester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1GF
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What we can offer

  • 1-2 bedroom properties
  • Available Now
  • Retirement Living PLUS
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This is a Shared Ownership home

With Shared Ownership you can have the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of without paying the full price. If you buy a 50% share, you pay rent on the remaining 50% of your property. If you buy a 75% share you can enjoy the property rent free. Who wouldn’t want 25% off?

Ask our friendly Sales Consultant about eligibility.

This is a leasehold property with a term of 990 years

New build - Council tax band to be determined

Example sharePurchase priceRent price
50%£130,000£298 pcm
75%£195,000No rent
Gentian Place Apartment 1 - Shared Ownership Key Information

You can buy part of your home and pay rent on the rest, so you can move in and enjoy the benefits of the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without committing to outright purchase. The Shared Ownership scheme is run in conjunction with Homes England, our government approved partner.

  • You can enjoy the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without paying the full purchase price.
  • Buying a percentage share of the property allows you to manage your finances to cater for possible future needs.
  • If you buy 75% of the value of the property, there is no rent to pay on the outstanding share.
  • If you buy 50% of the value of the property, you will pay rent on the outstanding share.
  • You could claim up to £500 a year to help with essential repairs in the first 10 years.

With this scheme, you can purchase up to 75% of the value of your property – and if you own 75%, you won’t pay any rent on the outstanding 25% share. It provides a more affordable way to buy one of our retirement properties.

McCarthy Stone’s Older Persons Shared Ownership is run in partnership with Homes England and is ideal for those who want to enjoy the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without paying the full purchase price. OPSO means you can purchase a share of 75% or 50% of the overall property value.

  • If you choose to buy 75% of the property, you won’t have to pay rent on the outstanding share.
  • If you buy a 50% share you’ll pay an affordable monthly rent on the remaining 50%. It is only available on select properties. 

To qualify for Older Person’s Shared Ownership, you need to be 55 or older. Additionally, there will be age criteria for the McCarthy Stone retirement development you want to buy in (usually over 60 for for Retirement Living and over 70 for Retirement Living PLUS). Apart from that, the main criteria is that you must own only one property and have a household income of less than £80,000 (£90,000 in London).

Find out more about Older Persons Shared Ownership

No. We offer a wide selection of Older Persons Shared Ownership properties across England. However, not every McCarthy Stone development offers Older Persons Shared Ownership and not all properties at every development are eligible. If you want to know whether a specific development has Shared Ownership available you can message us online or call our friendly Sales Consultants on 0800 201 4811. 

McCarthy & Stone (Shared Ownership) Limited will become your landlord on the share you don't own.

Before entering into an Older Persons Shared Ownership agreement we recommend that you obtain independent financial advice so you know what your new home will cost and that you can afford it.

If you'd like to take up our Shared Ownership offer, we require you to have a financial assessment with an Independent Advisor. This is to make sure you can afford the ongoing costs now and if your circumstances change. We will put you in contact with an advisor who has experience of Shared Ownership schemes and can assess your eligibility.

You should plan for some one-off costs associated with your purchase, including, but not limited to the following:

• Reservation deposit (which is deducted from your final purchase)

• Solicitors Fees and disbursements

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England.

Your solicitor will be able to tell you if the tax applies and how much it will be

• Estate Agent fees if selling a current property

 
 

On-site car parking and disabled parking for homeowners and guests is usually available but varies depending on the individual retirement village or development.

Any questions about parking? Call 0800 201 4811 or contact us online.

With Older Persons Shared Ownership you are eligible to claim up to £500 a year to help with essential repairs for ten years. This covers items in the home that supply water and electricity such as basins, baths, toilets and also cables, but not fixtures, or appliances such as ovens or washing machines. Pipes and drainage items for heating and hot water are also included. Find out more about Older Persons Shared Ownership.

 

How much is the service charge?

  • £184.91 per week reviewed annually

We don't make a penny from our service charges

Your service charge covers the services and amenities you enjoy at this development for a safe, comfortable, sociable and happy retirement. It includes things like wages for your on-site team, security systems and keeping communal spaces and gardens spick and span—and it’s all provided at cost price.

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What is included in the service charge

  • 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 from Guest Suite and sundry income
  • Development staff
  • Future maintenance fund
  • Restaurant
  • Domestic assistance
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Ask about our FREE entitlements advice

Our Entitlements Manager can help you to claim money you didn’t know you where entitled to, or perhaps have been refused before.

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Pension Credit
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Reduction

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