EAC sees itself, and this website, as one source of ‘housing options’ information and advice for older people and their families. But there are many other organisations providing valuable services, both locally and nationally. Of particular interest to us are local agencies that do what we can’t – that have detailed knowledge of local housing […]

The EAC QI Mark is a kitemark designed to ensure that older people have access to accurate and detailed information when deciding whether to move to a retirement housing scheme, estate or village. It is awarded to individual schemes on submission of a fully completed QI Mark questionnaire, and is valid for 3 years, after which it […]

New research into ‘traditional’ leasehold retirement housing shows that recently built properties, on average, increase their value upon resale. Drawing on available Land Registry data, matched to its own database of retirement developments, Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) has begun to shed light on a topic that has raised questions from prospective purchasers for many years. […]

Voting for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards 2019 is now open, and residents, staff and visitors of all UK retirement housing schemes and developments are encouraged to join in this annual celebration. Visit our new Housing Awards website to read more: eacawards.org.uk Whether you live in retirement housing, work in a development […]

1. Link to HousingCare.org Link: http://www.housingcare.org Image: Please use either of the images to the right of this text, depending on whether you prefer to highlight EAC or the site’s function.  To save the image, right click on it and choose “Save Picture As”. Suggested short text: HousingCare.org offers a wide range of information to help older people identify […]

Statement of Intent EAC’s Equal Opportunities Policy applies to this website, as it does to all of its services. The policy aims to ensure that no service user, or prospective service user, is subject to discriminatory treatment on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, age, gender, family […]