Making retirement living affordable: the role of shared ownership housing
for older people
“Right-sizing” to a more accessible, manageable, energy-efficient home may be the perfect answer for a lot of us in older age. But what if you cannot afford to buy outright, yet have little chance of getting a rented apartment from a social housing pro
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Unlocking Potential for Seniors Housing
Development
Over the past five years, there’s been a 13.5% increase in English local authorities that have adopted planning policies and site allocations for seniors housing. Whilst this is significant progress, the figure also masks several regressions in the dat
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Good homes for all: A proposal to fix England’s housing
We have both an opportunity and an obligation to come up with a plan of action which gives the best possible chance for us all to live in homes that are safe, warm, affordable and energy efficient. By doing so, we can improve the quality of life for mil
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Spotlight: UK Senior Living – The Inflection Point
Over the past decade, Integrated Retirement Communities have become the UK’s predominant form of senior living provision. But delivery remains low. This report charts the state of the market from both investor and consumer perspectives.
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Seniors Housing: Annual Review 2021
The data in this year’s Review suggests that, while the pandemic had an impact on the sector, recovery has been swift. We are seeing operators exploring what customers want with different fnancing options and tenures, with an emphasis on choice and flexibil
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Housing for people with dementia – are we ready?
A report from an Inquiry by the APPG on Housing and Care for Older People There are no vaccines for dementia. One in 14 of us aged over 65, and one in 6 of us aged over 80, will find ourselves living with dementia. There is currently no cure, and in
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Supporting older people with data driven intelligence
Demographics and affluence are only one part of understanding the housing needs for later life. To understand older people’s wants and needs, and to find the best locations to meet them, we need to truly understand them as customers. What type of accommod
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