At the age of 82 Magdalen Houlihan has a clear message for anyone wondering what life at a retirement development might be like: “Move before you have to!” “Free yourself from responsibility and rediscover your youth,” says the retired Vocational...
Unique, idyllic and independent Woodchester Valley Village offers homes to active retirees Located just below stunning Woodchester Park, a tranquil wooded valley owned by the National Trust, Woodchester Valley Village is a charming enclave not far from Nailsworth and...
Lilyford opens its first retirement development in the charming market town of Midhurst, 12 miles north of Chichester Lilyford was formed in 2014 by Maurice Ormerod and Charley Law. Since then it has completed numerous projects in West Sussex. In 2018 it shifted its...
As more retirees are choosing to rent in later life, later-living providers Lifestory is reacting to demand The number of privately rented properties in the UK dedicated to retirees is forecast to rise by 160 per cent in the next five years, according to Knight...
Two of the nations biggest retirement house builders suggest prices of their homes may have to rise following a government ban on imposing ground rent The government’s announcement to abolish ground rents on new retirement homes as part of its leasehold reforms has...
Mr and Mrs Russell are keen cruisers, having had eight booked in for 2020. However, when the pandemic hit at the start of the year, their plans were put on hold and, like the rest of the UK, they found themselves spending more time at home. The couple, who currently...
