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How to have a free holiday by house swapping Shelling out for a hotel while on holiday can cost thousands of pounds, but with house swapping there are no accommodation costs. Where can you go? There are house swaps available around the world, in properties of all...

In praise of the humble garden shed - it’s more than just a tool store   No matter how low maintenance you manage to make your outdoor space, you will always need somewhere to keep your garden tools. Forks, spades, bags of compost, tubs of weed killer, gardening...

Host a Great British Garden Party for a good cause   This summer, Arthritis Research UK invites the Great British public to brush off their gardening gloves, freshen up their flowers and help the one in six people living with arthritis, by throwing a Great...

10 facts you must know about equity release   If you are considering releasing equity from your property, you’ll undoubtedly have read and heard a number of conflicting reports about equity release products.   50 Plus reports that this can make the hugely...

LGBT housing community plan for over 50s in Manchester   Another first for Manchester, the gay- and age-friendly city   BBC News reports that Manchester city council has announced plans to create a retirement community aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

The village people: the rise of the retirement village   An increasingly popular way to enjoy a comfortable retirement these days is to opt to live in a community specially designed for older people - a retirement village.   Standard Life reports that around...

Hey big spenders! Over-50s are splashing out on home and lifestyle   Over 50s are continuing to spend on cars, home improvements and holidays, with the trend partly driven by retirement, a survey shows.   FT Adviser reports that Saga Personal Loans found...

Why gardening is the best fitness for elderly women   Just two sessions a week drives weight loss, improves stamina, and reduces depression.   The Daily Mail reports that gardening is the best form of exercise for elderly women, a new study claims. Most...

Will Brexit affect Brits buying homes in the EU?   According to UN figures, around 1.2 million Brits currently live elsewhere in the EU, with many located in France, Spain and Ireland.   Moneywise reports that it is unclear how the Brexit outcome of the EU...

The great bungalow crisis: older people trapped in unsuitable homes   Why aren’t developers building bungalows?   AOL reports that half a million people over the age of 55 are desperate to downsize into a more suitable property, but are trapped in huge and...

Older people can HALVE risk of dementia by gardening, dancing or going for brisk walks.   A study of almost 900 patients found those who exercised most had more neurons in areas of the brain including the hippocampus, which controls memory.   The Mirror...

A THIRD of over-50s rent their home   The proportion of people aged over 50 renting has grown strongly in the last five years, says Saga.   Zoopla reports that nearly a THIRD of people aged 50 and over now live in a rented home - up from just over one in...