Battersea Place – a haven for city-loving retirees
London may not be everyone’s choice to spend their twilight years but Battersea Place, the capital’s first retirement village, offers a luxurious haven to both married couples and single retirees More and more retirees are looking to downsize to the city,...
Why renting with Girlings is the key to a happy retirement
Renting in a purpose-built retirement development on an assured tenancy offers new financial opportunities for you to enjoy The over 50s are increasingly excited about the prospect of retiring and many are busy planning to travel more, spend more time with family and...
Exit fees and retirement housing
Retirement housing lawyer Patrick Gloyens demystifies exit fees – the controversial ‘use-now-pay-later’ charge some developers levy when a retirement property is sold What are exit fees? It is usual, in specialist owner-occupied retirement housing,...
Bungalows are back
Once considered rather old-fashioned bungalows are now back and more desirable than two-storey living reports JANE SLADE More and more developers are looking to add bungalows to their mix of traditional and retirement accommodation. Wiltshire Leisure Village is...
