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New retirement apartments coming soon to the sought-after Manchester suburb.
Sign up now for updates or call 0800 201 4811 to learn more about these elegant new properties in Didsbury.
This luxurious Retirement Living development, exclusively for retirees over 60s is currently under construction in a prime position in Didsbury. Set within generous grounds on a tree-lined residential street close to pretty Marie Louise Gardens, this development is just half a mile from the wide range of quality shops, eateries and amenities of Didsbury Village centre and West Didsbury. It also boasts excellent transport links to Manchester and the surrounding towns and villages.
Easy independent living for the over 60s
This development will offer 26 one and two bedroom retirement apartments for sale as well as part, buy, part rent. Created with easy living in mind, many have patios and balconies and all benefit from access to attractive communal spaces. These include an elegant lounge with free Wi-Fi and large landscaped gardens that are maintained for you. At our friendly retirement communities in Manchester, we find our shared facilities soon become filled with lively clubs, events and parties.
Secure, energy efficient and cost saving
You’ll probably find you have cheaper living costs when you move to one of these retirement homes in Manchester. They will be warm and energy-efficient with the latest safety and security features built in. There’ll be a caring on-site manager to keep the development in tip top condition, as well as a hotel-style guest suite to make it simple for people to stay overnight. Secure parking is available with electric charging points. Pets are welcome too.
These retirement homes in Manchester offer:
- Fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances
- Master bedrooms with walk in wardrobes or fitted wardrobes as standard
- Sky Q connection point in the living room
- 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door.
Development Highlights
- Attractive retirement homes in Manchester’s highly desirable suburb of Didsbury with excellent transport links to the surrounding towns and villages
- Leafy residential location close to the shops, eateries and amenities of Didsbury Village and the artisan independent stores of West Didsbury
- Stress-free independent living in attractive low maintenance retirement apartments for the over 60s
- Large, fully maintained, landscaped gardens for socialising and relaxing in warmer weather
- Welcoming communal lounge for parties, events and meet ups with friends and neighbours
- Manager on-site during office hours to help keep everything running smoothly.
Key Features
House Manager- Communal lounge
- Landscaped gardens
- Guest suite
- Pets allowed
- 24/7 call system
- Camera entry system
- Fire detection
- Lifts to all floors
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Living at McCarthy Stone
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Occupancy options
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.
What is Part buy, part rent?
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
Is private shared ownership available at all McCarthy Stone developments?
No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.
What % of the property do I have to purchase?
70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.
What is staircasing and how does it work?
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
Do I pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) or Land Transaction Tax (LTT) on a private shared ownership property?
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
How much rent will I have to pay and how will that change over time with rent reviews?
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.
Things to do in Didsbury, Manchester
Affluent and leafy, Didsbury is one of the most aspirational suburbs of Manchester with most of its amenities found in Didsbury Village centre and West Didsbury. The latter is renowned for its independent shops and the numerous restaurants on Burton Road. Many of its retailers, like the Cheese Hamlet - a beautiful deli full of gourmet food and artisan cheese, Axons the butchers, Evans the fishmongers, Peter Wooley Printers and Morten's Bookshop, have been serving customers for generations. Favourite Didsbury restaurants include Gusto Italian and Bella Vita Trattoria, OKitchen, for informal Korean and Japanese food, and No 4 Dine & Wine for modern British dining.
Didsbury is also known for its green open spaces, including Fletcher Moss Gardens, which has nature reserve, botanical gardens and woodlands to explore; the family-and dog-friendly Didsbury Park, as well as Parsonage Gardens, Cavendish Park, Fog Lane Park and Marie Louise Gardens. This lovely little park on Holme Road is packed full of trees and shrubs and is very close to our new retirement properties – the perfect place for a relaxing stroll.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Marie Louise Gardens
- The Woodstock Pub
- ALDI Supermarket
- Bus Stop
Transport options from Didsbury are exceptional. You can easily jump on a bus, tram or train to destinations including central Manchester, Manchester Airport and The Trafford Centre. A Metrolink tram will take you from Didsbury to Manchester City Centre in less than half an hour as well as making it simple to get to towns like Bury, Oldham and Eccles.
Getting to Location
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