Government ramps up drive to encourage older people to downsize in bid to ease housing crisis

Government ramps up drive to encourage older people to downsize in bid to ease housing crisis

Planning rules for so-called granny flats are to be relaxed as part of the Government’s new drive to encourage older people to move to smaller properties in a bid to ease the housing crisis and make the most of existing housing stock.

The Secret to Staying Downsized

You’ve gone through the incredibly hard process of downsizing your house to a smaller place – maybe a much smaller place. You’ve moved, organized things, and figured out just where to put everything you took with you. If you haven’t, you’ve probably gotten rid of more things or rented an external storage unit, for which you’re paying a not-insignificant amount every month. But then, after you’ve settled in for some time, you’re horrified to find…