Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) – made simple
OPSO is a housing scheme available to people aged 55 and over. OPSO stands for Older Persons Shared Ownership. Some people think it involves sharing your home with other people, but this is not the case. With shared ownership you can buy between 25% an
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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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Too little, too late? Housing for an ageing population
CASS Business School, the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and ARCO are delighted to launch their joint research report conducted by Professor Les Mayhew. The report examines the current lack of housing for older people in the UK – i
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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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Homelessness (factsheet 89)
This factsheet explains what help is available if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, for example because of a tenancy ending or relationship breakdown. It looks at common causes of homelessness and what to do in each case, what to do if you u
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