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INDEPENDENT LIVING MADE EASY – AND AFFORDABLE! Housing provider bpha reveals two new Cambridgeshire schemes, offering a chance to enjoy an independent, sociable lifestyle, alongside first-class care and support
With the option of shared ownership, you can acquire a share of a property rather than purchasing it outright. This can be a great way to free up extra money to put towards those new life pursuits you’ve been waiting to take on — or to give you that extra bit of financial freedom to make life a little easier. If you purchase a 75% share, there’s no rent on the remaining 25%. And if a 50% share is purchased, then a subsidised rent is payable on the remaining 50%. A monthly service charge also applies, as do any care costs. To qualify for shared ownership, purchasers must meet three main criteria: • Occupants must be aged 55 or over. • Your annual household income can be no more than £80k. • You need to sell any existing property that you currently own before purchasing an apartment.
and currently manages more than 25 retirement services, priding itself on enabling independent living, supporting strong communities and giving a high-level of care and service for all residents. At bpha’s recently completed schemes, you can enjoy independence and the privacy of your own home, with the reassurance of care and support when necessary, and access to excellent communal facilities, which typically include: • Cafes • Launderette • Medical consultation rooms • Assisted bathrooms • Restaurants
he concept of ‘retirement’ has changed in recent years, and where we live in our retirement has changed with it. All too often,
though, this can come with a rather large price tag. But cost doesn’t have to hamper your dreams of a desirable home in later life. Two recently completed developments in Cambridgeshire are offering an affordable alternative, where you can not only enjoy living independently, in a beautiful purpose-built apartment, but be safe in the knowledge that access to care and support is there, if or when you need it. With a range of different options on offer, here’s a closer look at what’s available. These new developments have been created by housing provider bpha. Founded in 1990, bpha has extensive experience in running retirement living developments
• Gardens • Lounges • Shops • Balconies or terraces
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