Paul and Pat
Residents at The Standard in Standish, Wigan
New year, new home. In January, we moved into a new two-bedroom apartment at a later living development in Standish, Wigan.
Our previous rental home had become too small for our lifestyle, so we began looking for a new place. While my wife Pat had spent part of her childhood in Standish, it was a relative who introduced us to The Standard in Standish, Wigan. As soon as we visited, we were struck by the welcoming atmosphere, the sense of security and the appeal of living among others at a similar life stage.
A simpler, more affordable way to buy a home
Travel is an important part of life for us. We’ve visited all six continents and have a trip planned to New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands this year. So, the development’s shared ownership scheme appealed to us as it minimised the financial barriers to us travelling.
The fact that the development is a new build also took away the stress and costs of maintenance. We feel extremely secure here, which gives us peace of mind, whether we’re at home or away. We purchased a 25% share in our home, and the buying process was smooth from start to finish. The sales team was helpful and responsive throughout — even over the Christmas period.
We purchased a 25% share in
our home, and the buying process
was smooth from start to finish.
A home that suits your needs
Our apartment is spacious and bright. We’ve converted the second bedroom into a walk-in wardrobe, thanks to the communal guest suite that makes hosting visitors easy. We’ve been able to customise our space too, like adding an oak folding door to separate the open-plan living area.
Secure and low-maintenance living
Though we’ve only lived here a short while, we already feel very much at home. The other great benefit is that home-owning chores like gardening and general maintenance are things of the past. The Standard offers exactly what we were looking for: a secure, welcoming and maintenance-free lifestyle that supports how we want to live now — and in the years to come.
