How to overcome ‘downsizers’ block’ – and make the right property move
The problem: GuiltThere are commonly feelings of guilt associated with downsizing because it’s often not just your home that you’re...
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Why Britain’s future generation of pensioners may never own a home
However, by paying off your mortgage for longer, you risk having to pay down the loan later in life and...
England’s most popular retirement villages – and how much it costs to live in them
Richmond Villages in Northampton has an on-site coffee shop, restaurant, hair salon, library, craft studio and award-winning gardens, and residents...
Buying your ‘forever home’? Read this first
From what the weather is going to be like tomorrow to how the housing market will perform next year, life is full of challenges that are difficult to predict.But an unpalatable truth about the future is that, as we age, we are likely to get poorer and less active – and the kind of home we need will change accordingly.Smart homebuyers don’t wait until their living arrangements reach crisis point to make a move. Instead, they are investing in properties which work from them today and – they hope –...