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Government under pressure to establish a housing-with-care task force
ARCO, the representative body for retirement operators, is pushing for a cross-government housing-with-care task force, so the sector can expand and benefit thousands more older people Following an open letter to the Prime Minister in March calling for the 2020s to be...
Flower Power at Woodchester Valley Village
Woodchester Valley retirement village ran a tallest sunflower competition this summer, with entries grown from seed In this, the second sunflower competition, not all entrants managed to produce a sunflower, as some were eaten by bugs, and one – allegedly – was eaten...
Beechcroft launches new development in Watlington, Oxfordshire
Retirement specialist Beechcroft opens two show homes at new Oxfordshire development Designed for the over 55s, Castle Gardens is a collection of 41 one and two-bedroom apartments and two and three-bedroom houses set within landscaped communal gardens less than half a...
New luxury apartments at The Twynams in Hampshire
England’s largest not-for-profit later-life housing and care provider Anchor Hanover has launched The Twynams. Seven two-bedroom apartments have been added to the existing Bishopstoke Park community, in Hampshire. The newest collection of homes have been built across...
Open Gardens at Castle View Windsor
Castle View retirement village in Windsor is throwing its doors open to visitors This is a wonderful chance to avoid the queues at Windsor Castle and visit Castle View instead – to celebrate and share in its new garden. Open Day is: Saturday 28 August, 12 noon - 5pm,...
Why moving to a retirement development will transform your life
Downsizing to a later-living apartment is a massive step and the decision-making process raises a lot of questions You are probably asking yourself. If I leave my large family home will I miss the extra space, the garden – the memories? Will I fit in and make new...
Enjoy cocktails, canapés and croquet at Grove Place Open Day
Join staff and homeowners at Grove Place in Romsey, Hampshire on Saturday 4 September This is a great opportunity to visit LifeCare Residences' stunning retirement village. You will be able to tour the fabulous Grade 1 listed 16th century Manor House and explore the...
Launch of Mount Battenhall in Worcester
Enterprise Retirement Living launched Mount Battenhall, Worcester, in typical style with a party of invited guests and owners. Mountbatten Hall is ERL's third retirement village and its most historic. Guests at the opening event last week included the Mayor of...
Pegasus offers age-exclusive luxury so you can retire in style
Pegasus is a specialist provider of age-exclusive homes to rent or buy. Below are a sample of developments with homes available in London and the South East designed for those looking to enjoy their later years in style Cobham Bowers, Surrey Cobham Bowers is a...
Enjoy a private tour of London’s most luxurious retirement community
Auriens Chelsea, a collection of 56 private residences, is now available to view by private appointment Blending the style and sophistication of a luxury five-star hotel and the ambience of a private member’s club, Auriens is packed with wow factor and innovation...
Free downsizing seminar at Castle View Windsor
A special free event to explain downsizing and moving home in later-life is being hosted at Castle View Retirement Village in Windsor on Thursday 29 July at 4pm Downsizing, or ‘rightsizing’ as some prefer to call it, is a challenge everyone faces as they approach...