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Now Showing: All posts tagged with: Downsizing

Take the stress out of home moves with downsizing advice from Audley Villages. Finance, tax, decluttering – find advice for, and from, retired homeowners.

Your spring gardening tips

Time to spring clean the garden

The Homemover Specialists share top tips to spring clean the garden

7 Jun 2025
Guest Blog
Property
The Homemover Specialists

Drink it while it's fizzy!

Our motto is DRINK IT WHILE IT’S FIZZY! It’s how we live, work, and help others embrace big life changes with excitement.

3 Apr 2025
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
Stamp Duty

The government didn't act, so we have! MOVE FOR FREE!

Audley will pay the stamp duty and legal fees for new downsizers!

30 Oct 2024
News
Property
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Has the great British downsize really begun?

Nick Sanderson shares his view on the great British downsize

26 Aug 2024
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
Tax withholding

Rumours of tax breaks for downsizers

Nick Sanderson, CEO, responds to those rumours about tax breaks for older people who downsize

27 May 2022
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
Ms Foster

Reflections on Right-sizing

Ms Foster of Buckinghamshire shares her experience of retirement living options

24 Jan 2022
Award
Audley Updates
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Brits lose nearly a week every year to cleaning their homes

On average, UK adults spend two hours cleaning, six times a month, adding up to a hefty 144 hours per year.

21 Dec 2021
Press Release
Retirement Life
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Turning your home into a retirement fund

With house prices on the rise and reaching record levels...

6 Oct 2021
Blog
Retirement Life
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Moving to a luxury Audley village during the pandemic

Audley owners share their experiences of moving to a luxury Audley village during the pandemic.

28 Jul 2021
Video
Audley Updates
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5 crucial factors to consider when downsizing during the pandemic

Kevin Shaw share 5 factors to consider when downsizing to a more suitable property in 2020

10 Nov 2020
Guest Blog
Property
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Moving to an Audley retirement village during lockdown: Mr and Mrs Johnson share their experience

Mr & Mrs Johnson moved to Audley Binswood during the Coronavirus lockdown. Here’s what they had to say about their experience.

29 Jul 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life
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Top tips for decluttering your home

With more time at home, now is the perfect time to tidy and refresh your property. Read our top tips on how to organise and declutter your home.

2 Jun 2020
Blog
Audley Updates
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Meet our proud new owner at Audley St Elphin's Park

As the song goes, ‘I get by with a little help from my friends’ rang true with our proud new owner at Audley St Elphin’s Park, Mrs Brown.

22 Apr 2020
Your stories
Property
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Interview with Senior Move specialist Amanda

"Why I wanted to help senior people to move to somewhere better", by Amanda Fyfe, Director at Senior Move Partnership

26 Mar 2020
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
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Downsize your space, upscale your style!

Jen Bernard of Bernard Interiors shares her advice on where to start when downsizing and de-cluttering your retirement property

20 Jun 2019
Guest Blog
Property
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A jargon-busting guide to retirement living

Are you thinking about retirement plans? As retirement experts, we explain the tricky terminology and take on frequently asked questions about retirement living.

13 Jun 2019
Blog
Retirement Life
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How to clear up your adult children's clutter

Is your empty nest filled with your children's clutter? Whether you spring clean or decide to downside, our guide will help you move on with your life.

18 Apr 2019
Top tips
Retirement Life
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Senior Move Partnership: Top 10 Tips for Tackling Downsizing

The Senior Move Partnership share their tips on reducing the stress of relocating and downsizing later in life

16 Jan 2019
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
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Playing host at Christmas

Audley CEO Nick Sanderson on playing host at Christmas after downsizing

5 Dec 2018
Guest Blog
Retirement Life

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