Eastlife Spring 2020

ADVERTORIAL
Rent your perfect
retirement property
at Moat Park
Rental isn’t often assumed as the typical tenure option for the
elderly, but it should be. It’s allowing more retirees to live their
later years just as they wish to - with a more flexible outlook on
their retirement move and without committing to putting down
long-term roots.
An independent survey – commissioned by Retirement Villages
Group – reveals the following from respondents aged 65+…
• 40% of women interviewed said they would consider renting
with a friend for affordability or companionship.
• This increased to 44% in people aged between 70-74
questioned around the UK.
• Just over 58% of women would also rent in retirement for a
worry-free, no-maintenance lifestyle.
Greater emphasis needs to be placed on looking after our older
population and the tenure opportunities we provide them with.
At Moat Park Retirement Village, in Essex, villagers can rent longterm,
rent to buy, part own, part exchange and purchase their one
or two-bedroomed cottages and apartments.
We even offer a Try Before You Buy scheme providing potential
residents with a taste for village life. This complimentary overnight
stay can help to decide if moving into a retirement village is the
best option for you.
Elmbridge Village resident, Maureen Baxter said:
“In today’s economic climate, I wasn’t prepared to buy. I’m 79 now,
I’ve been renting since 2012 and I have no intention of buying any
further properties, so it suits someone in my situation.
“But there were so few retirement villages that offered rental
options, so it was great to find one that could offer this, especially
as rental includes the service charge.”
But whatever option is chosen, prospective residents moving to
Moat Park can push loneliness to the side and enjoy a like-minded
community where they can be as sociable and independent as
they want to be.
Moat Park provides residents with a friendly community in a safe
environment. The on-site communal facilities, that spark countless
opportunities to interact with others, comprise of a restaurant,
bar, lounge and library – all punctuated by the recently renovated
ornamental lake.
There’s a strong variety of resident-led activities villagers can get
involved with, which typically includes games evenings, quiz
nights, table tennis, bowls, fitness classes, film nights and trips
outside the village.
And remember, when you rent a property at Moat Park, you’ll
always have full ownership of the lifestyle and the community
around you.
For more information about Moat Park call 01372 383950 or visit
www.moatpark.co.uk.