Retirement Living Housing Strategy response from UK's leading retirement housing developer, McCarthy & Stone
23/11/2011
With the UK’s rapidly ageing population adding to the housing crisis, the Government has acknowledged in the report that the housing needs of so-called ‘last time buyers’ need to be addressed just as much as first time buyers.More Stories
Are you considering retirement property?
Are you considering renting a retirement property? If you are you have the perfect opportunity to talk to one of the leading independent providers of retirement properties, Girlings Retirement Rentals, at their forthcoming roadshows at selected garden centres around the UK.
Retirement Living is good for your health
Winter is often seen as the season of discontent, particularly for the UK’s 13 million over 60s who can find themselves isolated and housebound in colder weather. But research from leading retirement developer, McCarthy & Stone, reveals that choosing the right kind of living accommodation in old age can banish winter blues.
There’s no place like home
An Englishman’s home is said to be his castle, and the importance of our homes to us doesn’t diminish with age according to recent research by national retirement developer McCarthy & Stone.
Life begins at.....60!
If you think life begins at 40, think again. UK pensioners, who number around 12 million, say that the best years of your life start when you reach 60, according to recent research from McCarthy & Stone, the national retirement developer.
Retirement living comes of age
Of the ten million or so retired people in this country, still only a relatively small percentage of them live in properties designed to meet the specific needs of older people... but that number is growing apace. MT editor Tony Watts looks at the reasons for their increasing popularity.
Why purchasing a home in later life is not the only option
‘An Englishman’s home’ is carved deep into our psyche. But is property ownership really all it is cracked up to be? We talk to a financial consultant about the merits of renting.
Five star accolade for McCarthy & Stone
McCarthy & Stone, the UK market leader in retirement living, has been awarded five stars for customer satisfaction for the fifth year running in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The company is the only retirement builder to be awarded this accolade and the only housebuilder to have won it for five consecutive years.
Will the new coalition government solve the housing problems facing the over 65s?
It's early days for our newly-forged coalition government. But already questions are being asked about the potential impact on the property sector. One of the UK's leading providers in retirement property, Peter Girling, says a combination of the two parties' best policies could spell good news.
'Ageing population presents opportunity for property developers'
Retired people form the country’s fastest growing demographic group and older households will represent half of all household growth between now and 2026 - making it important that the development, construction and care industries recognise this opportunity.
This Month's featured Girlings Retirement Property - Hedingham Place
This month's featured property from Girlings is Hedingham Place in the ancient Essex vilage of Sible Hedingham.
Enjoy life in Scarborough living in Girlings 'property of the month'
This month's featured property from Girlings is Homecrest House in Scarborough.
Our pets are for life!
The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is leading a campaign, Pets for Life, to encourage sheltered housing and residential care homes to adopt pro-pet policies wherever possible. Their Chairman Elizabeth Ormerod explains.
Guaranteed Purchase Plan - helping you move in a difficult property market
Brian and Margaret Freeman had almost given up hope of selling their house after watching it stick for 18 months in a difficult market. But their fortunes changed dramatically when they decided to buy a McCarthy & Stone retirement apartment using the company’s Guaranteed Purchase Plan.
When caring can mean sharing
Millions of people with care needs are enabled to stay in their own home because they receive informal help from friends and family, or drop-in assistance on a more formal level via their local authority or a private contractor. But here are two other alternatives to consider.
