Leonora Wollner on downsizing

Comment from Leonora Wollner, Co Founder of Searchwells Property Finders “Downsizing is a relatively new property buzz word.  It can often free up capital as well as free up your day to day life as you look to buy a home suited to your current needs. Selling the family home takes sensitivity and planning to [...]

Downsizing is on the increase – and not just as a means of releasing equity to fund retirement!

Research carried out by Friends Provident reveals that almost 25% of homeowners who are currently working will consider downsizing in the future to fund their retirement.

According to retirement specialist, Archstone Lifestyle Homes, however, there is a growing trend for the over 55s to downsize for reasons other than releasing equity.