In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...
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11 January 2021
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The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...
14 December 2020
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In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...
30 November 2020
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A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...
20 November 2020
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Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...
02 October 2020
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Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...
28 September 2020
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Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...
28 September 2020
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Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...
04 September 2020
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Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...
31 August 2020
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With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
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A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
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It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...
29 July 2020
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It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 July 2020
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Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...
20 July 2020
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A retirement village expert has acquired a site in the heart of West Byfleet in Surrey, with plans for a ‘new...
03 July 2020
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In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
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Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...
22 June 2020
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Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...
15 June 2020
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Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
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A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...
29 May 2020
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The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...
20 May 2020
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The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...
01 April 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...
25 March 2020
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A brand new retirement village has opened for sale in Hampshire with a special open house over the weekend marking the...
20 March 2020
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With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...
09 March 2020
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We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...
06 March 2020
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The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...
04 March 2020
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Luxury housebuilder Lockley Homes has announced the official release of its unique sky bungalows at its Kingsbrooke development in Colwall, near...
24 February 2020
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Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...
12 February 2020
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Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...
03 February 2020
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More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...
29 January 2020
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Audley Group, one the UK’s leading providers of luxury retirement villages, has revealed that it has signed a new joint venture...
03 January 2020
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In the immortal words of Noddy Holder, it is nearly Christmas and, with the festivities almost upon us, Property Investor Today...
23 December 2019
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With Brexit and political uncertainty slowing the market, housing with care is fast becoming a significant opportunity for developers and investors....
18 December 2019
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It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...
18 December 2019
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Reducing stamp duty is the key to unlocking the housing crisis, according to new research from retirement living provider Audley Group. With...
25 November 2019
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In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...
18 November 2019
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In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...
11 November 2019
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Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...
04 November 2019
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Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...
01 November 2019
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Developers in Scotland have claimed that a £250 million development for the former Tullis Russell paper factory in Fife can transform...
28 October 2019
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Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...
14 October 2019
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Some 60% of over-65s would consider moving to a bungalow, according to research by McCarthy & Stone. This number – equivalent to...
11 October 2019
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A former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City is ready to be transformed thanks to a £21.2 million loan from...
30 September 2019
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The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...
16 September 2019
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The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...
02 August 2019
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Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...
01 August 2019
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You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
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Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...
21 June 2019
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It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...
06 March 2019
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Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...
11 January 2019
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The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...
31 October 2018
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Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...
17 October 2018
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The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...
26 September 2018
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There has been a striking rise in the number of people using equity release to buy a new property, according to...
31 August 2018
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Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...
04 July 2018
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Pensioners have earned £7,000 a year from their homes, new analysis by Key Retirement has shown. According to the findings, the...
01 June 2018
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New analysis from buy-to-let broker Commercial Trust has highlighted the appeal of London and the South East for investors aged 50...
18 April 2018
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The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...
02 February 2018
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The cost of the Bank of Mum and Dad phenomenon to parents has been laid bare by new research carried out...
27 October 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...
13 October 2017
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Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...
06 September 2017
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There has been a surge in the number of switching plans from existing equity release customers, thanks to record lows in...
22 August 2017
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The average asking price of property coming on to the market has dropped by 0.9%, or £2,758, this month, according to...
21 August 2017
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Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...
16 August 2017
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Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...
10 August 2017
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Equity release continues to grow among UK homeowners in the UK with activity hitting more than £700m in the second quarter...
28 July 2017
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Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...
19 July 2017
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Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...
07 July 2017
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Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...
28 June 2017
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If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...
21 June 2017
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Over the past two decades, investing in residential property in the UK has been a relatively secure way to make money,...
04 May 2017
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The size of the retirement lending market in the UK looks set to soar over the next 10 years as lending...
18 April 2017
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More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...
14 April 2017
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The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
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Mortgage accessibility in the UK has improved to its highest level since tougher lending conditions came into play as part of...
04 April 2017
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Growth in UK house prices has seen over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hit a new record of £1.072trn, according to new analysis...
22 March 2017
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Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum mortgage loan amount to £1m to enable more investors to invest in property in light of...
02 February 2017
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Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...
17 January 2017
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For many people investing in residential properly remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock...
21 December 2016
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The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...
17 December 2016
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There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests. A fresh...
22 October 2016
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Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...
17 October 2016
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Dubai, along with the rest of the UAE, would have a better chance of attracting long-term property investors if they provided...
29 September 2016
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There was more bad news for the pensions industry after a new study found that young people feel saving for property is...
22 September 2016
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Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, has confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property is...
31 August 2016
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With the outlook for savers looking grim, almost half of over 45 year-old homeowners - equivalent to just over 6m UK...
04 August 2016
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With many housebuilders adopting a cautious approach to retirement living in Scotland, Savills has identified ‘an untapped opportunity’ for investors willing...
26 July 2016
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Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...
22 June 2016
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Retired homeowners have seen the average value of their property rise by £500 a month since the start of this year...
17 June 2016
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Lawyers are increasingly banking on property to fund all or some of their retirement, according to new research. Some 29% of those...
14 April 2016
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A report recently released by Royal London revealed that Brits earning the national average wage of £27,600 a year who saved...
23 March 2016
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The property wealth of the over-65s has grown by almost £13.7 billion in the past three months. This comes as rapidly...
02 March 2016
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Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...
05 February 2016
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Despite retired homeowners witnessing huge house price growth over the years, the average UK homeowner will live in their home for...
22 December 2015
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Research by equity release lender more 2 life has revealed that almost a third of over-55s would rather use property wealth...
08 December 2015
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Results from a survey of industry bodies has revealed that buy-to-let will be the main use of equity release for the...
27 October 2015
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Retired homeowners have seen their property wealth grow by nearly £17.5 billion in the past three months, with the average pensioner...
02 October 2015
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Research conducted by financial consultancy Key Retirement has revealed that UK pensioners have earned average returns of £3,725 over the past...
02 October 2015
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New research conducted by retirement lending specialist more 2 life has revealed that older borrowers want to see age limits on...
11 September 2015
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A new report has claimed that pensioners in the UK now have more investment opportunities than ever before thanks to the...