Property

Practical advice for moving to a smaller home and managing property decisions in later life. Articles cover retirement moves, garden maintenance, lodgers and making the most of your current home.

Downsizing or Moving to a Smaller Home

Think through the practical side of downsizing, from how it affects your family to what you'll do with the extra money.

Downsizing When Your Children Leave the Family Home

Think twice before downsizing after your kids leave home, weigh the savings against costs and consider whether you'll need the space later.

Home Maintenance as You Get Older

Plan ahead for home maintenance costs and repairs when downsizing, since DIY projects become harder as you age.

Moving House to a Cheaper Area

See if moving to a cheaper area can help you fund your retirement and release equity from your home.

Moving to Smaller Property When You Retire

Downsizing your home at retirement can fund travel, support a move to a new area, or help launch a business you've always wanted to start.

Owning Your Home in Retirement

Home ownership in retirement can become expensive, so check your entitlements and consider whether equity release could help.

Taking in a Lodger to Help Your Cashflow

Renting out a spare room to a lodger can boost your income without major expenses or tax worries up to a certain limit.

Unable to Cope with a Large Garden

If your garden feels too much to handle, you don't have to move, here are practical ways to manage it or make money from it.