Renting in retirement opens a new chapter for writer

Renting in retirement opens a new chapter for writer

Author Janet Hilderley reveals why she has chosen to rent rather than buy a retirement property With many more people choosing to rent in retirement, one lady who has chosen this lifestyle is author Janet Hilderley, 76. The writer moved in May to a one-bedroom...
Six bungalows launched in Bedfordshire on Saturday 10 February

Six bungalows launched in Bedfordshire on Saturday 10 February

A collection of six bungalows are being launched by Mulberry Homes this weekend in Houghton Conquest in Bedfordshire Prospective home buyers are invited to view the Marston Show bungalow at Houghton Fields development, which will comprise six three-bedroom bungalows...
Making space for your childhood treasures

Making space for your childhood treasures

One of the most traumatic things about downsizing is having to get rid of cherished items collected over the years. What if you could find a retirement apartment big enough for those treasures you can’t live without? Retired businesswoman Anne Hobson, 78, found room...
The 21st century Granny Annexe

The 21st century Granny Annexe

Why parents are moving back in with the kids. By Jane Slade “My daughter refers to us as the gipsies at the bottom of the garden,” laughs John Dier hugging a cup of coffee in the Scandi-log house he and his wife call home. Chef John, 63, and Pearl, 79, moved from...