Heidi Aitken

As we continue to live longer many people consider downsizing as their family homes no longer fit their needs. For example the family home is too big to maintain, or it does not suit their physical needs. When looking to downsize many now consider buying a retirement property.

The majority of retirement properties are leasehold. Often purchasing a retirement property will be the first time a person has owned a leasehold property and therefore they need to be aware of what this entails

We are very fortunate that our office is based in the spa town of Cheltenham, a town filled with beautiful historic buildings. Just counting properties within the borders of Cheltenham Borough Council there are over 2602 listed buildings...

In this unprecedented time, the government has clarified its advice on moving home during the lockdown. The essence of this advice is where possible to delay moving. This applies to both homebuyers and renters. Transactions that have already...