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DIVERSIFYING YOUR INCOME
with U.K retirement investments
10%
Net Yields
10
Years
It may come as a surprise that a first world country - like
the U.K- has a shortage of suitable retirement properties.
Compared with other developed countries such as the
USA, Australia and New Zealand where as much as 17%
of retirees live in retirement communities, in England it’s
only 4%.
There is an opportunity for South African’s to reap
rewards by investing in this under-supplied market. A
South African run property sourcing firm is working with
experienced British developers who convert existing
stately homes into retirement villages.
The model is simple; one purchases a property which is
leased back from the operator for 10 years at 10% Net
Income.
Expat South African entrepreneur, Arran Kerkvliet, runs
One Touch Property Investment brokerage which sources
retirement property. He says; “Retirement properties are a
stable and lucrative investment because there is an aging
U.K population with 23% over 65”.
According to research in 2017 conducted by AgeUK 31.4%
of those aged 65+ have said that their main company is the
television, and 8.5% “often or always” feel lonely. In sunny
South Arica there certainly are more opportunities to enjoy
the outdoors. However, no one wants to do that on their
own - wine tastings, country walks and weekly visiting
entertainers could fill the days no matter which country
you are in.
Residents at retirement villages, based in the South West part of the England, enjoy gourmet meals created by a top chef
who has worked at Michelin-starred Castle Hotel and alongside celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson. The beauty of
the idyllic English countryside is not the only advantage; all the produce is locally sourced and residents can cultivate
the gardens where the ingredients are grown.
Unlike South Africa, there is a limited availability of land due
to greenbelt protection and restrictive planning permission.
The resulting outcome tends to be positive on two accounts;
the types of properties that are acquired for retirement property
investments are conversions of stately homes which have an
enchanting character and charm. Understandably, there is a
shortage of these type of homes and the obvious appeal drives
demand far in excess of supply.
Weekly rents, including meals and entertainment, are R21,450.
Elderly guests that require an element of nursing care will pay
extra for the additional services. The caring communities were
designed for self-paying guests over 65 years of age that want to
enjoy the company of like-minded people and also have access
to care if required. For couples that have one sickly partner in
need of 24-hour nursing care, they can still live together.
Readers may be able to relate to the soft benefits that create a tangible positive impact on residents’ lives. There are also
encouraging investment returns to be made; One Touch Investment director explains; “South African investors love to own
property and that is what they will be doing. They will own a property (full title deeds) within a retirement village and the
operator will lease the property back for a period of 10 years with 10% net income”.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THESE LATER LIVING INVESTMENTS WORK
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE BY VISITING: www.onetouchinvestment.co.uk/craw-retirement-home-guide/
OR CONTACT ONE TOUCH PROPERTY BY: 010 300 1200 | enquire@onetouchinvestment.co.uk | www.onetouchinvestment.co.uk
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