All Retirement living articles – Page 7
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OnlineWe must future-proof our communities for the sake of our older generation, says Centre for Ageing Better chief executive
Dr Anna Dixon of the Centre for Ageing Better discusses the urgent need to create accessible housing options for later living and the resulting benefits to the community.
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NewsLeasehold uncertainty for retirement sector
The government’s U-turn on reform of ground rent divides industry opinion
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NewsRetirement Villages Group sets 2030 net zero carbon target
Retirement Villages Group (RVG) has set out its new sustainability strategy, aiming to achieve net zero carbon by 2030.
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NewsRetirement living could relieve NHS pressure, government report says
Retirement living supported by the government can alleviate pressure on the NHS and improve the health of residents, a Department of Health and Social Care-commissioned report has said.
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OnlineFortwell Capital extends Cinnamon Care Collection funding to £65m
Fortwell Capital has extended the revolving credit facility it has made available to luxury care and retirement homes developer and operator, Cinnamon Care Collection, to £65m.
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OnlineOctopus Real Estate buys £100m care home portfolio
Octopus Real Estate has acquired eight new care homes for £100m from LNT Care Developments.
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OnlinePuma Property Finance provides £8.5m development loan for care home
Puma Property Finance has provided an £8.5m development loan to fund the construction of a purpose-built care home in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
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InsightThe elderly are central to towns
Does housing for older people “undermine the vitality and viability” of a town centre? That was one of Elmbridge Borough Council’s reasons for refusing permission for a housing-with-care scheme in Walton-on-Thames in October.
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News9 in 10 people say government should improve elderly housing options
Almost nine in 10 people (88%) believe the government should improve housing options for elderly people, according to a survey by the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) and Later Life Ambitions.
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NewsInspired Villages appoints Sonia Parol as design director
Legal General’s retirement housebuilder Inspired Villages has appointed Sonia Parol as design director.
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InsightRetirement living sector can help to beat loneliness
Editor: The UK residential property market, understandably, was buffeted at the start of the first lockdown. But during this second lockdown, early indicators are looking good, with the stamp duty holiday undoubtedly helping.
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OnlineSenior living investment forecast to hit £1.5bn this year
The UK senior living sector has seen a bumper year of investment in 2020, with a forecast of £1.5bn in total expected by the end of the year.
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OnlineCare home operators resilient despite pandemic challenges
The UK care home sector has adapted well to the challenges posed by the pandemic, resulting in a positive trading performance, according to the latest research by Knight Frank.
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NewsJust one-fifth of local authorities able to meet accessible housing need
A mere one-fifth of local authorities have said they would be able to meet accessible housing need under the current national policy.
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NewsSpend on alternative resi set to soar 68%
Top investors plan to spend big on student accommodation, PRS and senior living.
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OnlineOctopus Real Estate completed £15m care home forward funding
Octopus Real Estate has completed a forward funding deal for the construction of a 60-bedroom care home in Winchester.
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OnlineAudley Group brings easyHotel chief financial officer on board
Audley Group has appointed former easyHotel chief financial officer Gary Burton as its own CFO.
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InsightThe retirement sector needs support
Editor: Select committee reports, parliamentary questions, ministerial questions and a plethora of academic research – the case for the expansion of the housing with care sector has never been clearer.
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MarketsLack of supply for later living
The retirement living sector is under strain to meet demand as the population ages.
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NewsThe Carlyle Group acquires later living developer Beechcroft
Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired Beechcroft, a UK developer specialising in for-sale senior housing, from Alchemy Partners.
