An Evergreen resident once told me that after much anxiety about moving to a retirement village, they soon realised that they had downscaled their home but upscaled their lifestyle! This sentiment has been expressed by others who can testify to the joy of an Evergreen lifestyle. And those who initially delayed the move because they felt they were not ready yet, wished they had made the move sooner.

Retirement village living is still a relatively new concept in South Africa but with the realisation that many retirement risks get addressed when living in a supportive community, its popularity is growing. The life right model is growing in popularity too. The building blocks behind an Evergreen lifestyle is the basis of this carefree lifestyle. Fully managed estates that deliver physical security, financial peace of mind, continuous care (if you need it) and a wonderful sense of community.

So what is holding you back?

Many retirees need to sell the family home in order to purchase an Evergreen Life Right and the present state of the residential property market causes them to delay. At Evergreen we recognize this and do what we can to assist. We also point out to purchasers that buying and selling in the same market places you in a neutral position. Waiting for the market to pick up for a better price for your home may work, but in the improved market your retirement village purchase price will increase as well, putting you back in a neutral position.  

If you are one of these potential purchasers, come and talk to us about how we can assist. Here are some of the ways we do this:

1. We offer flexible pricing in new villages which means that you can purchase our Life Right at a lower price, offset against a reduction of the terminal capital. This could allow you to sell your home at a lower price and remain cash neutral.
2. Evergreen has an in-house realtor who will take your property to market to secure the best price and make sure that occupation dates line up. They also offer preferential commission rates.
3. Our property specialists will also advise you what you need to do to make your house more saleable. In some instances we will even assist with arranging to paint a home or spruce up a garden, if this will assist you in making a sale.

So in my opinion if you desire a retirement village lifestyle you will not do better than Evergreen and we will go out of our way to help you match sale and purchase in a difficult market.

To find out more, call Sharon on 087 808 7000 so that we can share our partnership for life promise with you.