Why learning to sail will keep you fit in retirement

JANE SLADE meets two couples who prefer to be at sea than on land   The gentle whoosh of the wind and lulling sound of water kissing the sides of your boat as you doze off to sleep is quite a special experience after a day carving through the ocean...

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...

A clever move – Retirement village designed around smart uni digs

There’s nothing like a retirement village that takes you back to your university heyday Wadswick Green near Corsham in Wiltshire will comprise of 246, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, set over 25 acres when complete. The facilities include a waitress-service...
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