Renting in retirement? There might be another option
Recent research has shown that the number of older people moving into rented accommodation has increased by 13% since 2012, but with renting offering little security, is there another option?
It's not always easy but when you're hunting for a new home, it can be difficult not to get too attached early on. We have some top tips to help you get the most out of any visit to a potential property.
This June 12 intrepid members of the Homewise team will be travelling up to London to row on the river Thames to raise money and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Congratulations to our team for completing their second community project of the year. This time they properly mucked in with the pigs and the local farm animals!
Most of the time the web is a safe place, but it pays to make sure your details and accounts are safe. Follow these simple tips and you can sleep easier, knowing your online data is well protected.
Loneliness is a growing issue affecting millions of people living in the UK. Research shows that people who live alone without regular contact with others are far more likely to suffer from ill-health.
Reaching your retirement and never having to work again is a huge life change. Volunteering in your retirement can be a great way to keep busy and meet new people.
Not many people know that Homewise is a family-run business, and has been for many decades. Our story began back in the 1970s when Reg Neal started buying property for his friends.
In order to stick to an exercise regime, you have to really love it and many people find it hard to love going to the gym. So we have been out and about finding some of the more unusual forms of exercise that you can take up in your retirement.
Study by Shelter finds 43% of people live in unsuitable housing
The figures, released by homelessness charity Shelter, showed that more than four in ten people live in homes that do not reach acceptable standards in cleanliness, safety and space.
Cost of living pressures are forcing nearly one in three over-60s to make major sacrifices to their lifestyles including turning down the heating and eating less.
Interest-Only Pressure Builds on Over 55s Homeowners
Up to one in 10 over-55s homeowners across the UK are still paying interest-only mortgages and facing the prospect of clearing their debt when the deal runs out.
Interest-only mortgages are regularly referred to as a ticking time bomb. But what exactly does this mean for older borrowers and what are their options?
With housing a key focus of the Autumn statement, it seems that in 2016, all eyes will be on the property market. So, what are we expecting to see, exactly?
