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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Ruth Bloomfield

New, future-proofed retirement homes — from rural idylls to high-end city flats

The housing woes of twenty and thirtysomethings have dominated the news agenda for the past few years — but older people are facing a housing crisis of their own.

Baby boomers, who enjoyed such a smooth and profitable ride up the property ladder, are now getting on. Many are retired or ready to quit work, their children have flown the nest and, as they age, their needs are changing.

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