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Retirement properties for sale in Gravesend, Kent for the over 60s, coming soon
Call 0800 201 4811 now or sign up for updates to find out more about these beautiful retirement homes coming soon to Kent.
This Retirement Living PLUS development for the over 60s will offer one and two bedroom private apartments in a quiet residential area. Many have patios or balconies overlooking the landscaped gardens. All come with independent lifestyle support services for you to take advantage of, should you wish to, and stylish shared facilities like a sociable lounge and bistro on-site. These retirement apartments are ideally located close to shops, restaurants and amenities, including the Riverside Leisure Area park and gardens on the Thames Estuary, and less than a mile from Gravesend train station which has excellent train links to central London and beyond.
Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS
In our delightful hassle-free Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things—as well as the bigger chores—so you can focus on doing what you love. You’ll find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly manager on-site at all times plus a subsidised chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking. An hour’s domestic support each week is included – option for more if you want it, plus there’s the option of tailored personal care should you need it. Pets are welcome too!
Low maintenance and sociable retirement properties
These properties for sale in Gravesend are designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while giving you the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement home. You’ll enjoy superb well-maintained communal spaces, including the well-appointed lounge with Wi-Fi access, the chef-run bistro, and a landscaped garden. We find that the shared facilities soon become filled with lively events and become social hubs. You can expect a packed calendar of things like film nights, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, live music, yoga and birthday parties.
Safe, energy-efficient and secure
As well as the reassurance of 24-hour staffing, this retirement housing will have the latest safety and security features built in. Properties are warm and energy efficient with super-insulation and solar panels on the roof—which means cheaper living costs too.
A McCarthy Stone retirement property for sale in Gravesend, Kent, offers:
- Fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances
- Master bedrooms with fitted or walk in wardrobes as a standard
- Things like slip-resistant flooring in the bathroom, waist height plugs and oven and hearing loops for the television, to make life easier as you get older
- 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door
- Private balconies or patios on selected properties
What is Retirement Living PLUS?
Exclusive to the over 70s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on the doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.
Development Highlights
- Coming soon: retirement properties for sale in Gravesend close to amenities and the banks of the River Thames
- Stress-free living in attractive low maintenance retirement homes for the over 60s with help on-site should you need it
- Attractive landscaped gardens for sunny brunches and lazy afternoons with friends
- Elegant communal lounge for parties, events and everyday socialising with your new neighbours
- Sociable chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus
- Estate Manager onsite 24/7 for your peace of mind, plus the option of tailored domestic support and personal care should you need it
Key Features
Balconies- 24/7 call system
- Communal lounge
- Estates Manager
- Guest suite
- Lifts to all floors
- Pets allowed
- Wheelchair access
- 24 hour staffing
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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.
Retirement Living PLUS in Gravesend
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Retirement living in Gravesend, Kent
Gravesend is a maritime town situated on the south bank of the River Thames and our retirement properties for sale in Gravesend are located close to the Riverside Leisure Area park and gardens—an ideal spot for strolling and watching the boats. Amenities include a café and a Pleasure Gardens with a lake for fishing. It is also the site for annual community events, like The Big Day Out, Regatta and firework displays.
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The town’s landmarks include Gravesend Town Pier, Royal Terrace Pier and Gravesend Clock Tower and perhaps surprisingly the town is the place that Pocahontas died, aged just 22 in 1617, a fact that is commemorated with a statue. Gravesend has one of the oldest markets in the country dating from 1268. And New Tavern Fort, built during the 1780s, is a great place to visit, with artillery on display and a network of underground tunnels to explore. Gravesend is also home to the Guru Nanak Temple – the largest Sikh Temple in Europe.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Gravesend train station
- Pharmacy
- Riverside Leisure Area
- The Jolly Drayman pub
Getting to Location
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- Cut the cost of living: Moving into our retirement properties can save you significant sums.
- Enjoy a stress free move: Our services include Part Exchange, free removals and decluttering.
- Should you buy, rent or part buy, part rent? Find a flexible option to suit your circumstances.
- Discover thoughtful services: From friendly managers to buzzing bistros and homeowner perks.
Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only. Images may include upgrades and optional extras which may be available for you to purchase at an additional cost. Please click here for further explanations. Floor plans and pricing are accurate at time of publication. Floor plans are for guidance purposes only and are subject to change. Prices may fluctuate depending on market conditions and availability.