20th March 2017 – 9:56 am
This week a new research report from law firm Winckworth Sherwood and Housing LIN, asserted that housing for older people is being ignored by the government. It also highlighted the lack of choice of housing and the fact many older buyers are confused about the retirement housing options available. 80% of those surveyed claimed that […]
1st December 2016 – 10:11 am
Last week, BBC’s The One Show (22 November 2016)[i] focused on retirement living and suggested that renting may be a good alternative to buying a property in a purpose built retirement development. Reporter Joe Crowley highlighted that a growing number of older people are buying leasehold apartments in purpose built retirement developments. Such developments offer […]
21st November 2014 – 9:32 am
Older people should be given financial support and advice to help them downsize from the government according to new recommendations from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People. The Group proposes a ‘Help to Move’ Scheme that would include a stamp duty exemption for older people buying homes worth […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged ageing population, APPG, Demos, EAC, economy, elderly population, government, Housing LIN, housing solution, inadequate levels, moving into rented accommodation, private rental accommodation, private rental sector, retirement developments, retirement housing, retirement market, retirement properties, sensible suggestions, society, vulnerable group
|
6th November 2014 – 4:28 pm
We were interested to read that Barratt Homes is moving into the retirement market and plans to start building houses for the over 55s. They are the first mainstream house builder to start targeting the older population, as they have previously concentrated on building houses for young families. McCarthy & Stone, one of the largest […]
24th September 2014 – 11:59 am
I was pleased to hear that Grand Designs’ presenter, Kevin McCloud, believes that people in the UK should rent not buy properties and change their mind sets to consider being tenants rather than homeowners. With over 20 years in the business of renting retirement property to those aged 55 years and over, this is a […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged housing solution, moving into rented accommodation, private rental accommodation, private rental sector, retirement developments, retirement housing, retirement market, retirement properties, security of tenure, sensible suggestions, society
|
19th August 2014 – 10:47 am
This week, The Daily Mail reported that the government is attempting to address the retirement housing crisis. New housing minister, Brandon Lewis, called for more bungalows to be built for older people to free up larger homes for families. He says that this would allow couples living in large proprieties to downsize without being forced […]
29th July 2014 – 10:27 am
A new ‘viewpoint’ blog by Tony Watts OBE, for the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN) entitled “Safe, warm, decent housing for older people – why it matters” has just been published which includes an important six point manifesto on what is needed to improve housing options for older people in the UK. The […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged elderly population, government, housing solution, inadequate levels, moving into rented accommodation, private rental accommodation, private rental sector, retirement developments, retirement housing, retirement market, retirement properties, security of tenure, sensible suggestions, society
|
13th March 2014 – 11:10 am
One in three babies born this year will live to 100 years old so the housing needs of an ageing population must be addressed urgently. We want to highlight that one affordable housing option for older people is renting. If older people were encouraged to rent in retirement, they could sell their homes and invest […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged ageing population, business, economy, elderly population, government, housing solution, local authorities, moving into rented accommodation, national housing federation, politics, private rental accommodation, retirement developments, retirement housing, retirement market, retirement properties, security of tenure
|
Last week the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) came under the spotlight with Darryl Flay, Chief Executive of Essential Living, an operator of private rental homes in the UK, stating that the PRS is currently “dominated by amateur landlords” and must be improved if rogue operators are to be rooted out. He claimed a “totally […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged economy, elderly population, first time buyers, government, housing solution, moving into rented accommodation, national housing federation, private landlords, private rental accommodation, private rental sector, retirement housing, retirement market, retirement properties, security of tenure, society
|
18th February 2014 – 4:03 pm
Last week, Business Insider magazine reported that regeneration specialist Sigma Capital has agreed terms on its first London site for its private rented sector residential portfolio in east London – Barking Riverside. The 443 acre Barking Riverside site close to Barking town centre, the City of London, Canary Wharf and the Lower Lea Valley will […]
By Peter
|
Posted in Uncategorized
|
Also tagged ageing population, business, elderly population, government, housing solution, inadequate levels, local authorities, private rental accommodation, real-estate, retirement developments, retirement housing, retirement properties, society
|