21 Pinewood Place

The management company responsible for Beechcroft developments is ELM – Ethical Leasehold Management Limited – which has over 50 years’ experience in managing developments for the over 55s.

At Beechcroft most houses are freehold but some are sold with a 999-year lease.  Whether you buy a leasehold or freehold property, you will be required to pay service charges. This is because the services and facilities provided on each development by the non-profit making Beechcroft Foundation are available for all owners and the costs of these are shared between those owners.These shared services and facilities may include, for example, the landscaped gardens, lighting, heating and water in the communal areas including the communal lounge and guest suite and costs associated with employment of the estate manager.

The majority of Beechcroft customers make the decision to move home because they are no longer able to maintain their gardens but, at the same time, the garden is the thing they miss most when they move home. It is a benefit to be able to own a home with a manageable garden maintained by the estate management service.