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Older homeowners ‘could potentially unlock £129,000 on average by downsizing’

Older homeowners across England could potentially “unlock” £129,000 on average by downsizing to a smaller home, research suggests. The average amount of cash which could potentially be freed up varies from just under £60,000 in the North East to ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:13

Personal Finance

More people looking to downsize to smaller properties, says estate agent

Estate agent Savills has seen an increase in people looking to downsize to smaller properties since last September. The property firm surveyed agents representing its 130 UK offices and found more than half (53%) had seen an increase in the ...

10 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Features

These are the best cars to downsize into

There was a time when small cars were as basic as possible, often doing away with equipment and creature comforts in the name of keeping prices low. Today’s small cars are required for so much more, though, with far greater expectations ...

03 Oct 2023 at 10:02

Features

Looking for a more efficient car to save fuel? These could be the best models for the job

The cost of living crisis is hitting UK drivers hard. With rising fuel bills – alongside the hike in pretty much every other living expense – keeping on the road is more costly than ever, which is why many people might see getting a ...

05 Jul 2022 at 13:02

Fact check: Government committed to using hotels for asylum claimants for now

A video post on TikTok has claimed the Government is planning to “downsize the homes of pensioners and council tenants with extra bedrooms”. It attributes to the plan to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and quotes her as saying: ...

05 Jan 2025 at 10:00

Local News

Lookingto downsize your home? Read on

Are you the owner of a house that is now too large for your needs? Are you a one or two-person household living in a house that needs modernisation or refurbishment? Are you a one or two-person household who are tenants of a house ...

16 Nov 2022 at 19:33

World

US Education Department to sack 1,300 workers as Trump vows to close agency

The US Education Department plans to sack more than 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganisation that is seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials ...

11 Mar 2025 at 22:16

Life

7 things to consider when downsizing later in life

As we get older, it’s common to start rethinking where and how we live – and for many, that means considering a move to a smaller, more manageable home. Age UK’s recent Late Movers report highlights some of the challenges ...

14 Oct 2025 at 11:22

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