retirement communities

News report: Is it time for a new use classification?

07.12.2020

Laura Edgar

ARCO | Community Infrastructure | Coronavirus | Demographics & Population Growth | England | Housing | retirement communities | use class

Covid-19 means we are spending more time at home, and for older people, that raises questions about suitability. With a report suggesting there is an increased interest in retirement communities, Laura Edgar investigates whether it is time for a new use classification to help deliver more...
Council rejects care accommodation units

22.10.2020

Laura Edgar

Demographics & Population Growth | Elmbridge Borough Council | Housing | housing for elderly | retirement communities | South East

Elmbridge Borough Council’s planning committee has rejected a planning application for 222 units of care accommodation for a brownfield site in Walton-on-Thames town centre.
Housing for older people should be a priority

21.10.2020

Laura Edgar

BPF | British Property Federation | Cymru | Demographics & Population Growth | England | Housing | housing with care | Policy & Politics | retirement communities | UK

There is an ‘acute’ lack of housing-with-care options for older people living in the UK, according to a report out today (21 October).
Demand for retirement communities is growing, finds survey

21.10.2020

Laura Edgar

ARCO | Housing | retirement communities | UK

A survey of UK retirement community operators indicates that there has been a ‘very significant’ increase in the number of older people enquiring about and moving to retirement communities.