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07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
You will hopefully have seen that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has now received its Royal Assent, meaning it...
30 April 2022
From: Features
There’s a rising number of over-65s but a short supply of suitable affordable properties for them, Propertymark has told government. The agents’...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
A new portal has been launched aiming to take on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket in the retirement property sector - and...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News
A retirement development specialist is warning buyers on such schemes to beware unexpected clauses or restrictions which they may not have...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News
A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...
16 March 2019
From: Features
If agents want to get into what looks like a guaranteed growth sector, retirement properties might just be the one if...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News
The retirement housing sector has increased its market share considerably in the last two years, creating a 'perfect storm' for estate...
24 May 2018
From: Breaking News
The tactic of reducing the asking price of a retirement apartment by £1,000 per week appears to have worked - the...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News
A two year investigation by the Law Commission has ended with a claim that some owners of leasehold retirement properties, and...
03 April 2017
From: Breaking News
It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...
19 November 2016
From: Features
Older homeowners are unrealistic about how much money they will raise from downsizing, and estate agents are warning them to manage...
08 November 2016
From: Breaking News
The over-65s could help ease the housing shortage by downsizing and ultimately lead to an extra 4.2 million homes on the...