So many of us enjoy visiting historic houses set in beautifully landscaped settings – but how about living in a converted manor house surrounded by mature gardens? This is the reality for Beechcroft buyers, George and Rosemary Bickerton, at Orford Place on Ham Common – an outstanding retirement development set in fabulous, mature, three-acre gardens

A smaller property such as an apartment or bungalow usually tops the house hunting list for many retirees choosing to downsize, as they look to adopt a quieter, lower maintenance lifestyle. For retired engineer Robert James, 73, however, bucking the trend and upsizing to a three bedroom house at Millwood Designer Homes’ Hawthornden development in […]

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As the pandemic continues to change how we live, work and play, a new study has revealed that the nation’s over 50s are planning to put their hard-earned cash towards a fulfilling retirement instead of helping their children and grandchildren get on to the property ladder

It’s no surprise that many of us are reassessing our priorities in life as a result of the pandemic and there is a rise in those aged 56-64 who are taking an early retirement due to Covid*. One couple, Laurence Green, 63 and his wife Jillian, 61, decided to bring their retirement plans forward for […]

One of the most important purchases you will ever make is buying your first home – but it might be argued that buying your final home has even more significance

A couple seeking luxury bungalow living on a budget are now living in their “forever” home – thanks to a leading bungalow provider’s bespoke service

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