Retirement Homes for sale in Surrey | Medford House

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Homeowners Lounge

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Hobby Room

Living Room

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Shower room

Typical guest suite

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Purchase

1 bed from
£375,000
2 beds from
£525,000

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Retirement property for sale in Purley, Surrey, available now

Call 0800 201 4811 or request a visit now to find out more about these superb new independent living apartments for the over 60s.

This outstanding Retirement Living development is ideally situated in a quiet leafy suburb close to all the amenities, including restaurants, banks, post offices, cafes, leisure facilities and boutique shops in popular Purley town centre. It offers fantastic transport links to central London too.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

These beautiful one and two bed-room retirement properties for sale in Purley are cleverly designed to be low maintenance and easy to live in. Some offer either private patios or balconies with garden views and all have access to attractive communal spaces. These include a relaxing lounge with Wi-Fi, a hobby room and generous maintained gardens. We find that the shared facilities soon become filled with lively events, parties and regular clubs. You’ll be well looked after by our friendly on-site manager and you’ll be able to book the hotel-style guest suite to entertain friends and family effortlessly in style (you even stay in guest suites at other developments if you fancy a holiday!) Parking is available and pets are welcome too.

Secure, Energy Efficient and Cost Saving

Most homeowners enjoy cheaper living costs when they downsize to a warm and energy-efficient McCarthy Stone retirement apartment and our properties to buy in Purley have the latest safety and security features built in. Our retirement homes are ergonomically designed to make life easier for people as they age.

A McCarthy Stone retirement property for sale in Purley, Surrey offers:

Fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances
Master bedrooms with walk in wardrobes or fitted wardrobes
Ergonomic design with ‘hidden care’ to make life easier
24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door
Select properties have balconies and patios

Development Highlights

Stylish retirement property for sale in Purley, in a leafy suburb close to all the amenities in this highly desirable town
Stress-free independent living in attractive low maintenance retirement apartments for the over 60s
Lovely, landscaped gardens with seating for socialising and relaxing in warmer weather
Sociable shared hobby room and a welcoming communal lounge for parties, events and meet ups
Friendly manager on-site during office hours to keep everything running smoothly
Fantastic transport links to central London and the surrounding areas

Key Features

Landscaped gardens
Balconies
Camera entry system
24/7 call system
Pets allowed
Communal lounge
Guest suite
House Manager
Lifts to all floors

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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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 23/03/2023

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)
Maintenance of building and gardens
Building insurance
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Professional fees
Emergency call system
Income to guest suites and sundry income

What's not included?

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

1 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£80.81

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£121.22

* Reviewed annually

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 Purley

Purley has a bustling yet charming town centre where you’ll find all the amenities you could hope for: large supermarkets and small independent shops, high-street favourites and one-of-a-kind boutiques, pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants. There’s also several banks, a Post Office and even a public library (which hosts regular events for the community). You’ll also find the leisure centre on the high street, where over-60s swim for free. For those who play a sport, Purley Sports Club is just a mile from the development. Here you can join as a member for a particular sport, including bowls, cricket, squash and tennis, and discounts are offered for joining up for two or more. There’s even a dance studio that holds a variety of classes, including ballroom tuition.

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If it’s fresh air and green spaces you’re looking for, you won’t need to go far. Purley Beeches – a pleasant stretch of parkland with a small woodland area and public tennis courts – is just a mile from the development. And it’s only 3.5 miles to Kenley Common, 139 acres of grassland and ancient woodland with great wildlife-spotting opportunities.

For all you golfers, Purley boasts two golf clubs. From Purley Downs Golf Club enjoy a round while admiring stunning views towards London’s iconic skyline. And Woodcote Park Golf Club is one of the longer courses in Surrey, which, being situated on top of the Downs, can pose a real challenge when the wind is blowing. Both clubs warmly welcome visitors and have great membership offers.

Purley Facts:

14,000

people

13 miles

from central London

Medford House

6-12 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3EQ

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Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
Bus Stop
Dentist
Purley Library
Restaurant

Our Purley development is located in a quiet, leafy suburb that has quick and easy transport links into the city. Purley Train Station is just 0.4 miles away, with regular trains running to London Victoria.

Purley town centre is a short 0.3 mile walk. Here you can sample the many restaurants, cafés, salons and boutiques. Also, the local leisure centre and Purley Library are both within 0.5 miles.

Getting to Location

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

Our people

The Team at Medford House

Wendy Rolph

Sales Consultant

Meeting our potential new homeowners at McCarthy Stone gives me the chance to meet so many lovely people, have new conversations and hear new stories whilst showing them to a luxurious and low maintenance lifestyle

Offer

Offers Too Good To Miss

Move For Free
Reserve a property at this development between 1st January and 26th April 2024 and we'll pay your Stamp Duty and help towards your legal, estate agent and moving fees*.
*Terms and conditions apply
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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*.
To find our more please call 0800 201 4811.
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