All Later living articles
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Comment
One year of Labour — are we likely to get Britain building again?
Starmer’s administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact on the ground, writes Spencer J McCarthy
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News
Sarah Jones departs as Anchor CEO
Amanda Holgate appointed interim as regulator probes housing and care giant
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Comment
England is failing to plan for its ageing population – the spending review must put that right
The government’s spending review must treate housing for older people as core infrastructure and deliver targeted funding, writes Bruce Moore
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News
Housing wealth held by over 60s hits record-high £2.9 trillion, says Savills
Head of residential research says there is ’little incentive’ for boomers to downsize
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Regulator launches probe into Anchor’s governance as safety failings found
Anchor also handed low ‘C3’ consumer regulation grading along with two other landlords
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Rival backs McCarthy Stone retirement scheme after NHS criticism
Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s integrated care board said proposed 52-home facility would “put too much strain” on local health services
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Social housing finance specialist Darren Watmough announces retirement after 36-year career
Watmough to stand down from role at Alpha Living in the summer
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In Focus
‘One in five of us is over 65. In 10 years, it’s going to be one in four’… Anchor CEO Sarah Jones on why affordable later living housing matters
From starting out in retail to holding financial positions in major companies, Sarah Jones has always had a way with numbers. Now, as boss of the largest non-profit provider of housing for older people, her concern is how to boost the number of social rented homes
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News
Churchill CEO slams ‘red tape’ as firm records drop in revenue and profit
Spencer J McCarthy said regulatory burdens had resulted in higher build costs for the retirement housing developer
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Alpha Living CEO to retire next year
Graeme Foster will stand down from role at specialist older people’s housing provider at the end of March
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Taskforce calls for cross-departmental unit to lead national older people’s housing strategy
Wide-ranging paper also calls for planning presumption in favour of later living housing and requirements on Homes England to support its expansion
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Operational living sectors could more than double in value by 2029, says BNP Paribas
Student accomodation, build to rent and later living could balloon over the next five years due to demographic shifts, according to new research
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Acquisitions boost turnover at Housing 21
Extra care and retirement living provider increases income 9% as it eyes expansion
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Retirement Villages Group hires former cruise ship company boss as COO
Thomas Karlsson appointed to AXA-owned developer and operator which is looking to build 5,000 homes over a decade
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Change of CEO at Retirement Villages Group
Tim Seddon, the chief property officer, has been appointed as the successor to chief executive Will Bax
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Comment
Starmer’s ‘greybelt’ plans are welcome but we must not forget about the longer-term suitability of homes
The government must act now and implement the accessible and adaptable homes standard, writes Nick Apetroaie
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News
Third of councils 'do not have clear policies or sites for older people’s housing'
Research by Knight Frank and law firm Irwin Mitchell says local authorities “unprepared” for ageing population
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National Housing Federation appoints new older person’s housing group chair
Abbeyfield executiuve Abdul Ravat will take over the role, seeking to tackle barriers to development of later living homes
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In Focus
A new and anti-loneliness model for later living: How a charity connects older residents with the community
This modern take on the traditional almshouse is intended to reduce loneliness and isolation.Could it tempt older people out of their family homes?