BRAND Housing & Care 21

Bowland View

CQC good0

AddressScholars Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FS

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About

Bowland View is a retirement living community in Lancaster, North Yorkshire, operated by BRAND Housing & Care 21. It provides care and support for older people aged 65 and over, and also welcomes younger adults under 65. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Specialist care

Older people (65+)

Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Bowland View.

Purchase price · typical assumption — please adjustAnnual service charge · typical assumption — please adjustEvent / deferred fee on resale: 10% · typical assumption — please adjustRetirement leases commonly charge 10–30% of the sale price.

Years lived here: 10Value change: 0%/yr

Purchase price£250,000

Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000

Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000

Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000

Amount returned on sale£225,000

Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

≈ £8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.