Poundbury retirees celebrate a visit from the Queen

Poundbury retirees celebrate a visit from the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen was joined by The Prince Of Wales on a special visit to Poundbury yesterday, where they unveiled a statue of the late Queen Mother in the main square Homeowners at McCarthy and Stone’s newly opened assisted living development, Bowes Lyon Court,...
Friends reunited at new retirement development

Friends reunited at new retirement development

Old school friends Barry Preston and John Stigant have been reunited after 60 years at Churchill Retirement Living’s Simmonds Lodge in Drayton Barry and John, who are both 71, bumped into each other at the Lodge’s Open Day after deciding it was time to move somewhere...
New retirement development on Dartmoor

New retirement development on Dartmoor

Specialist retirement homebuilder Blue Cedar Homes showcases its latest development in the Dartmoor village of Chagford in Devon Stannary Gardens is offering nine spacious houses and six apartments, designed especially for the over 55s, set within landscaped gardens...
Half of UK renters aged over 46

Half of UK renters aged over 46

Latest research reveals that there is a rise in the number of happy silver renters Some 40 per cent of people renting property in the UK are now aged over 46 with 18 per cent aged over 55. Your Move, the estate and letting agency, has revealed that almost half of...

Top up your pension and become a homesitter

Working is high on the agenda for a new breed of retiree Older people are enjoying an active and varied retirement, with many choosing to continue working. Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics[i] highlight that 10 million over-50s are currently...