Leasehold Schemes for the Elderly are purpose-built apartments, specifically designed to meet the needs of older people, and intended to provide the leaseholder with low-cost accommodation and a totally independent life-style. This booklet explains how t

The purchase of leasehold scheme for the elderly properties is subsidised through public funds, which provides a 30% discount below market valuation. This subsidy is provided specifically to allow retired people to obtain purpose built accommodation at an

• By 2025, 20% of the UK population will be over 65 (14.3 million people) • The over 65s own a combined £800 billion of housing equity • JLL estimate that there is a potential requirement for an additional 725,000 Housing with Care units by 2025 which wo

An introduction to how the Land Registry is trying to help those most at risk, including empty properties of owners living in temporary accommodation such as hospital or short stay residential care.

This is aimed at home owners who would like to have a regular income, a cash lump sum or both. It explains how equity release scheme could do this, how they work & the risks, and how money might be raised in other ways.

Information for people buying or selling property. It includes estates agents, offers, exchange of contract, completion, what the price should include, problems with solicitors, conveyancers & surveys, buying a new build home, leasehold and freehold prope