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Beryl Mather, had lived her whole life in Tameside near Manchester.<\/p>\n
But after her partner died she decided to investigate moving to a retirement development, finally finding her dream home near her son Paul in Wiltshire.<\/p>\n
Beryl viewed a range of properties from managed accommodation, to bungalows and apartments in different locations close to the village of Sherston where Paul and his wife Gail live.<\/p>\n
Steepleton, in Tetbury, \u00a0was the first independent-living community they visited.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as we arrived at Steepleton I knew it was just what I wanted,” said Beryl.<\/p>\n
“It felt like an ordinary home compared to other \u201cassisted\u201d ones elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beryl was set on the one-bedroom ground floor apartment.<\/p>\n
Not only did it tick all her boxes in terms of space and size it also offered her the choice to buy or rent.<\/p>\n
Several operators are offering buyers the choice to buy or rent.<\/p>\n
Some offer options such as rent before you buy or part-buy part-rent, while others let you rent on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n
Lifestory offers its buyers Lifestyle Choices which proved a game changer for Beryl.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter discussing with my son the option to rent at Steepleton, we thought it would be a sensible decision for me,” she explains.<\/p>\n “Renting a home comes with less responsibility, yet there was still the option to buy if I wished,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n It was also the solution for Sheila Mellar, Beryl’s daughter-in-law’s mother, who now also rents a home at Steepleton, another Pegasus development which is part of the Lifestory Group.<\/p>\n After a life of home ownership, Sheila found the freedom of renting appealing because it gave her the flexibility and equity to be able to do as she wished – without home ownership holding her back.<\/p>\n Any concerns about renting were quickly eliminated as Sheila adds:<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I asked for more detail on renting, the Pegasus team were quick to provide me with all the information I needed and assured me they want those that rent to stay as long as possible.<\/p>\n “This eliminated my concerns, as you often hear stories of landlords wanting to sell the rental home and the tenant having to look for somewhere new.<\/p>\n “Also, if for any reason I decided to move from this home, I wouldn\u2019t have to go to the trouble of selling it. I could even rent another apartment at Steepleton or at one of the other Lifestory communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe irony is Sheila lives just round the corner,” said Beryl.<\/p>\n “So we are now both within easy reach of our families and can see them regularly whilst retaining the benefit of being independent. And if they go away, they know we both have the support of Steepleton to fall back on. A perfect solution\u201d<\/p>\n For Beryl, the decision to move to Steepleton has provided other benefits too.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tetbury_-1024x682.jpeg\")
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