Retirement housebuilders greet stamp-duty cut with caution

You would think that retirement operators would be delighted with the Chancellor removing stamp duty from the sale of properties below £500,000 – but reactions have been mixed John Tonkiss, CEO of McCarthy & Stone, which builds schemes all over the country, was...
Lockdown artist painting loved ones in watercolour

Lockdown artist painting loved ones in watercolour

An award-wining young artist is bringing joy to those in isolation by offering to paint their favourite pet, home or loved one from a photograph. “In times of unease, the importance of friends, family and pets cannot be underestimated,” says Millie Midgley, an...
Work starts on new £50 million retirement village in the Cotswolds

Work starts on new £50 million retirement village in the Cotswolds

Rangeford Villages has started building a new luxury lifestyle village for the over 60s called Siddington Park Located on a stunning former parkland site on the outskirts of Cirencester the village, built in Cotswold-style stone, Siddington Park will feature one, two...

Free plumbing service for retirees

A video-call app called Clipfix offering plumbing advice and solutions via a video call can be accessed by Retiremove visitors for free until the end of June Clipfix, set up two years ago by plumber PJ Luard,has seen a rise in demand of some 400 per cent since...