Downsize but don’t compromise with Miller

One of the things people often consider when planning their retirement is the possibility of `downsizing’ their home. Releasing some equity and having a property that is easier to maintain are obvious advantages but people who have worked hard for years don’t want to compromise on their standard of living.

Miller Homes is one house builder aiming to meet these particular needs by ensuring that smaller properties in excellent locations have lots of appeal for people moving away from their family home. And, with the help of the company’s Movemaker scheme, selling an existing home is much easier too.

Miller has developments throughout Yorkshire and Priory Chase in Pontefract, is proving a popular place to live whether you’re a first time buyer or someone looking for the perfect retirement retreat.

Situated just a short walk away from the picturesque town of Pontefract, there is a good selection of local shops, including a convenience store, a butcher and a baker at The Circle. The alleys and yards of the historic town centre offer the range of supermarkets, high-street names and specialist retailers you would expect in a busy market town, and the timber-framed buildings of the Market Place are an appropriate setting for the twice-weekly open market.

Priory Chase is also close to the M62 and within commuting distance of Leeds, York and Doncaster. There are good rail connections to Leeds and Wakefield, with two rail stations within a mile of the development.

For more sedate time out, Pontefract’s historic centre includes a popular library and a local history museum.

The apartments at Priory Chase benefit from bright entrance lobbies as well as a sophisticated electronic entry system for added convenience and security. There is keen attention to detail with some designs boasting French windows and others having balconies as well as contemporary kitchens and en suite master bedrooms.

The company’s popular Movemaker scheme is available to existing home owners looking for a trouble free sale. Miller will take care of marketing your home, obtain a valuation, pay for HIP and deal with all the advertising so you have no estate agents fees to pay and will receive expert guidance throughout.

Jan Hanaby, area sales manager for Miller Homes Yorkshire, said downsizing could make a big difference to the older generation: “Releasing some of the money tied up in a home and having it available to spend is a nice thought but isn’t usually possible with a family to consider,” she said. “When the children have left home or you’ve got more leisure time by working fewer hours or retiring, it’s a much more realistic option. New homes are very low maintenance and offer the high standards of living accommodation that people expect to enjoy later in life so it’s a move well worth making.”

Prices for the two-bedroom apartments at Priory Chase start at £120,000. To find out more about the properties and attractions of the development, visit the sales centre and showhome, which is open daily between 10.30am and 5.30pm.

For further details of all Miller Homes’ developments and services, visit the website at Millerhomes.co.uk.

Miller Homes Yorkshire has developments across the region in:

Doncaster
Pontefract
Renishaw
Horsforth
Allerton Bywater
Bradford
Sheffield
Worksop
Chesterfield
Liversedge
Epworth
Ollerton
Bailiff Bridge
Leeds
Sutton in Ashfield
Wakefield
Gainsborough