retirement

So what are the benefits of a retirement property? Retirement can be a strange time. It’s something completely new that you’ve never experienced before, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. It is important to research retirement properties for sale and retirement properties for rent, to ensure that you know exactly where you want to be during your retirement. Now, in case you’re thinking “but I...

So, how could downsizing during retirement benefit me? Working within the affordable housing sector, we understand first-hand how difficult the balance between supply and demand is to address. Having the correct properties in the correct locations for those in need can’t solely be solved by new builds, as recent news alludes to governmental plans to ‘free-up’ some already established...

What is over 55 housing? Often called retirement or sheltered housing, communities with accommodation specifically for older residents are labelled “over 55 housing”. Despite the age of retirement currently at 66, this type of housing is indeed available to those still yet to retire. It is also attractive to those wanting to live in a community amongst others of similar age. Often purpose-built...

According to our data, over 55s properties to rent in Brighton are sought after. So, why is that? We have gathered data from MovingSoon that shows that over 55s are looking for rental properties in Brighton making it a key retirement hotspot among our users. There has been a 50% increase in those looking for over 55s properties to rent in Brighton. This is an anomaly in our Rental data and it highlights...

Recently there has been a lot of content and reports based on people in the need for the ‘race for space’. This is basically lots of potential homeowners and renters in a rush to move to a property that is bigger than the one they currently have.  It is thought that the main reason for this is the pandemic. This is because of the multiple lockdowns we have had and the importance of the ‘stay at...

Renting in retirement or owning? Planning whether to buy or rent after you retire is important. After-all owning a retirement home can be a thing of beauty. Your mortgage is paid off, you can start living the retirement life you had planned out for years.Retirement properties for sale >Retirement properties for rent > Table of Contents Considering Retirement Living: Home ownership vs....