homes for 'over 55s'
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A500leroy said:
Wondering how legal this is nowadays discriminating against the under 55s from buying a particular flat/park home?
If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
Lots of things have age restrictions. Some legally mandated, some just as T&C's.If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
I can't see a problem with a community restricted to older people. They tend to be built with that community in mind. Personally I wouldn't want to live in one and I am over 55.
98elise said:
A500leroy said:
Wondering how legal this is nowadays discriminating against the under 55s from buying a particular flat/park home?
If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
Lots of things have age restrictions. Some legally mandated, some just as T&C's.If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
I can't see a problem with a community restricted to older people. They tend to be built with that community in mind. Personally I wouldn't want to live in one and I am over 55.
They could possibly be an even bigger con than park homes, and that's really saying something. It appears you are basically guaranteed to lose money on them which is really going some in these distorted times.
Ridiculous costs often attached to them and much harder to sell on, if anyone wants it at all.
I could understand if you were a vegetable. If you should have another few decades in you it makes no sense at all.
Ridiculous costs often attached to them and much harder to sell on, if anyone wants it at all.
I could understand if you were a vegetable. If you should have another few decades in you it makes no sense at all.
Edited by bloomen on Monday 5th July 00:12
Some very skewed views there, firstly it's rare to lose money on a retirement property, unless you buy into one of the brand new over inflated ones, secondly, most people who buy them are doing so to improve their security, move into a like minded group of similar aged people, have the security of knowing that there's assistance available if needed, lower their costs(yes there will be a service charge , but usually water, buildings insurance, warden, maint, and other services are covered by the service charge), thirdly it usually results in freeing up some money from the sale of their original property, and lastly, there's the reduction in maintaining a garden/land/exterior of a larger property.
GT03ROB said:
Really don't understand why anybody would want to live in one. 55 is not really old anymore. I can't imagine anyone in their 50s or 60s really wanting to live in these sort of places.
If you are are you own, you are around lots of others in similar situations to make friends. You feel safer as they are unlikely to play music at 11pm and have chained up dogs barking.There are loads of positives because it doesn't suit your requirements doesn't mean they don't suit some people.
The Spruce Goose said:
If you are are you own, you are around lots of others in similar situations to make friends. You feel safer as they are unlikely to play music at 11pm and have chained up dogs barking.
There are loads of positives because it doesn't suit your requirements doesn't mean they don't suit some people.
Indeed. I’m 58 and have no interest in them but I’m sure they are perfect for others.There are loads of positives because it doesn't suit your requirements doesn't mean they don't suit some people.
I live on a development that is, for the vast majority, flats for the over 55s. There are a couple of 3 bed terraced houses aimed at families (but are largely occupied by more mature people), a few bungalows available to anyone and a block of flats converted from an old Victorian infirmary.
It's absolute bliss, I live in a spacious flat with a private parking space, acres of free parking around the development, and the vast majority of the people who live here are proud of the place and keep it nice. The over 55s flats are generally populated by over 70s, though.
There are quite a few of the over 55 only properties vacant at the moment - they're cheap enough but nobody seems to want them.
I should add that I'm 32.
It's absolute bliss, I live in a spacious flat with a private parking space, acres of free parking around the development, and the vast majority of the people who live here are proud of the place and keep it nice. The over 55s flats are generally populated by over 70s, though.
There are quite a few of the over 55 only properties vacant at the moment - they're cheap enough but nobody seems to want them.
I should add that I'm 32.
Edited by cmvtec on Monday 5th July 09:14
A500leroy said:
Wondering how legal this is nowadays discriminating against the under 55s from buying a particular flat/park home?
If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
I can't claim my state pension until I'm 66......Bloody discrimination..... And I've got to wait until my grandson is 18 before he can buy me a pint in the pub....Bloody discrimination..... If it was anything other than age it would have been scrapped as outdated by now.
GT03ROB said:
Really don't understand why anybody would want to live in one. 55 is not really old anymore. I can't imagine anyone in their 50s or 60s really wanting to live in these sort of places.
65 year old here, no way would I want to live with a group of old people. I won’t use SAGA or anything else specific for oldies either. SAGA used to send me marketing stuff and I only managed to stop them by writing ‘Deceased, Return To Sender’ on the envelope.Mum wanted to move house after Dad died. They lived in a fairly remote village, half an hour from the nearest supermarket. They only really spoke to their immediate neighbours, no real friends, only went out to go shopping.
After looking at quite a few smaller houses and apartments, Mum decided she wanted to live in one of these retirement complexes.
We looked at a couple of older ones - cheap, but pretty grim places to live.
She found one that she liked, in a block that was built a year earlier and about 60% sold. It seemed expensive to me, and the maintenance charges are over £300 a month. Includes heating and water though. Probably lose a lot when the time comes to sell too.
Thing is, she's happy there. She's joined in with the various clubs and activities, made more friends in 3 years than she's had in her entire adult life.
She's given up driving, as she can walk into the city centre. Not far from the bus and train stations, so she can easily get around.
Living there doesn't really make financial sense, but you can't put a price on quality of life and happiness.
After looking at quite a few smaller houses and apartments, Mum decided she wanted to live in one of these retirement complexes.
We looked at a couple of older ones - cheap, but pretty grim places to live.
She found one that she liked, in a block that was built a year earlier and about 60% sold. It seemed expensive to me, and the maintenance charges are over £300 a month. Includes heating and water though. Probably lose a lot when the time comes to sell too.
Thing is, she's happy there. She's joined in with the various clubs and activities, made more friends in 3 years than she's had in her entire adult life.
She's given up driving, as she can walk into the city centre. Not far from the bus and train stations, so she can easily get around.
Living there doesn't really make financial sense, but you can't put a price on quality of life and happiness.
clockworks said:
Mum wanted to move house after Dad died. They lived in a fairly remote village, half an hour from the nearest supermarket. They only really spoke to their immediate neighbours, no real friends, only went out to go shopping.
After looking at quite a few smaller houses and apartments, Mum decided she wanted to live in one of these retirement complexes.
We looked at a couple of older ones - cheap, but pretty grim places to live.
She found one that she liked, in a block that was built a year earlier and about 60% sold. It seemed expensive to me, and the maintenance charges are over £300 a month. Includes heating and water though. Probably lose a lot when the time comes to sell too.
Thing is, she's happy there. She's joined in with the various clubs and activities, made more friends in 3 years than she's had in her entire adult life.
She's given up driving, as she can walk into the city centre. Not far from the bus and train stations, so she can easily get around.
Living there doesn't really make financial sense, but you can't put a price on quality of life and happiness.
Sounds perfect, it’s working for her.After looking at quite a few smaller houses and apartments, Mum decided she wanted to live in one of these retirement complexes.
We looked at a couple of older ones - cheap, but pretty grim places to live.
She found one that she liked, in a block that was built a year earlier and about 60% sold. It seemed expensive to me, and the maintenance charges are over £300 a month. Includes heating and water though. Probably lose a lot when the time comes to sell too.
Thing is, she's happy there. She's joined in with the various clubs and activities, made more friends in 3 years than she's had in her entire adult life.
She's given up driving, as she can walk into the city centre. Not far from the bus and train stations, so she can easily get around.
Living there doesn't really make financial sense, but you can't put a price on quality of life and happiness.
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