How can I find a retirement property that doesn't charge the earth for maintenance?

[scotting]

If I buy a retirement property I can only continue for a year or two before my savings run out.

[boxtops]

You just have to ask around - most maintained property (retirement or not) charge management fees, but it means you don't have to pay for stuff like drains or getting your boiler fixed.

[missprim]

Have a look at shared ownership scotting.you pay a % of the property and rent including maintenence on the other %

[buildersmate]

Seek out those where the management decisions as to who gets the maintenance contract are in the control of the owners, not the company that constructed the development in the first place.

[scotting]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will try to do what you suggested.
Scotting.