Retirement Living

For some people, retirement is a date circled on the calendar years in advance. For others, the idea of a fixed retirement age feels strange, irrelevant, or even threatening.

They’re homes away from home, and although house-sits come with a few duties, these are seldom arduous.

For decades, ageing was framed as a narrowing, but for many, getting older has less to do with decline and far more to do with freedom.

“Being sensible” has long been treated as a virtue. Save for later. Be careful. Do the responsible thing. As a result, enjoyment can feel faintly uncomfortable.

If you’re over 50, you might sometimes feel like the era of reinvention has passed, but at this stage of life it isn’t just possible—it can be deeply liberating.

Welcome back to Home Sweet Home, this month, we chat to folk who are living their dream – in a static, on-site caravan.

We dive into what retirement might look like abroad – because there are no rules about where you can put your feet up!

From cars and caravans to renovations, e-bikes, hearing aids, or long-dreamed-about overseas trip, bigger purchases can feel both exciting and unsettling.

Co-housing is a model of living which takes homes built in close proximity to each other, with the purpose of creating community among the residents who live there.

Smart, tactful and budget-friendly ways to feed a household full of guests without stretching your wallet (or your patience!).