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LIFE RIGHTS CAN BE AFFORDABLE
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Life rights gives the holder security of tenure for the rest of their life.
THE COSTS of senior living options range from entry-level to premium, says Gus van der Spek, founder and owner of life rights company Manor Life. But even the premium options are often more affordable than you might assume. One such affordable financing option favoured by an increasing number of upmarket retirement developments is life rights. Life rights gives the holder of the right the security of tenure for the rest of their life. With no bond, insurance, special levies, taxes or maintenance costs to pay, an up-market senior living option may be more affordable than homeownership. “Senior communities usually offer a choice of units, homes and apartments to suit each individual’s financial situation. Upon selling their home and choosing to hold life rights, people often find that they can enjoy a more prosperous lifestyle than anticipated.”
Your new home in your old neighbourhood
Wytham Estate is in leafy upper Kenilworth and is close to amenities.
SECURE and upmarket retirement living in the heart of the Cape Town’s southern suburbs has been a long time coming – but is now a reality with the development of Wytham Estate.
Many of the estate’s residents have lived in the area for decades and were looking for a nearby retirement property option that still met their lifestyle requirements, says property developer Gus van der Spek.
The development is in leafy upper Kenilworth and is close to many amenities including the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch and Kelvin Grove Country Club.
“Understanding the diverse needs of a new generation of retirees, Wytham Estate offers two upmarket living options: 49 one- and twobedroom apartments and 12 mews homes for those looking for a bit more space,” says Van der Spek.
Still under construction, the estate plans to add to the grounds a restaurant, cafe, library, wellness centre, several entertainment areas and even a boutique hotel for visiting friends and family.
“Safety and the highest levels of care are two of the biggest priorities for our residents and so we offer round-the-clock security monitoring and have an ‘age-in-place’ policy to allow our residents access to the varying levels of healthcare on site.”
Learn more at https://wytham.estate/
Estate celebrates birthday with special offers
A unique promotional offer will see new buyers getting good prices on 20 brand-new, fully completed properties.
DE PLATTEKLOOF Lifestyle Estate is in the most exclusive area in Cape Town’s northern suburbs and represents the best of luxury lifestyle retirement living.
Offering a five-star lifestyle for the over-50s, De Plattekloof has achieved close to R400 million in sales to date, says Johan Laubscher from Arun Holdings, which partnered with Old Mutual Alternative Investments to develop the estate.
To celebrate De Plattekloof’s fourth birthday, a promotional offer will see new buyers realising incredible savings on 20 brandnew, fully completed properties.
“These include all the accommodation options we have available, with special pricing on six independent-living apartments, five independentliving designer homes and nine assisted-living apartments.”
Details of this birthday offer are: • Independent-living apartments: Five studio apartments previously priced at R1.596m are now for sale at R1.499 and a two-bedroom apartment on offer at R2.25m was previously priced at R2.413m.
• Independent-living exquisite homes: Special prices for five new homes, all featuring luxurious finishes as specified by an interior specialist. To put this into perspective, one of these beautifully designed homes was previously priced at R6.135m and is now priced at R5.049m.
• The assisted-living apartments included in the celebratory offer include six studio suites and three two bedroom suites. The studio suites were priced R1.406m and are now priced at R1.25m.
The two-bedroom suites are on offer at R2.499.
For further information or to book a private viewing, contact Dawid Prinsloo at 060 960 0100, email live@deplattekloof.co.za or visit www.deplattekloof.co.za
TOP HEALTH CARE THROUGH EVERY STAGE
AGE-RELATED illnesses such as dementia, heart disease and strokes commonly occur after middle age, with genetic predispositions increasing the likelihood of developing diseases in even the healthiest of elderly people.
It therefore makes sense, says Evergreen Health managing director Elize Porter, to have quick and easy access to top-quality care from doctors, nurses and other professionals trained to assist at every stage of the retirement journey.
“There is currently a range of health-care solutions available in South Africa that offer health-care support for older people whenever, wherever and however it’s needed. Broadly speaking, these are divided into three categories: home-based care, assisted living and in-patient care, each designed to meet the challenges and needs of aging.”
Before embarking on any of these solutions for an elderly person, Porter says a doctor needs to conduct an assessment to determine exactly what level of care is needed and tailor a health-care solution to best meet the person’s needs.
Elderly people need quick and easy access to top-quality care from doctors, nurses and other professionals.
