30 Reasons Why People Move to a Retirement Village

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To mark Retirement Villages Ltd’s 30th anniversary year, residents have volunteered 30 reasons for why they chose to move to a retirement village.

As the television programmes and estate agents keep saying, the prime reason for moving home is location, location, location. That’s as true in the retirement sector as in any others.
In a recent survey, carried out by Retirement Villages Ltd and answered by around 500 of the company’s residents, location emerged as the number one reason people had chosen their retirement property.
But it’s not the only reason. To mark Retirement Villages Ltd’s 30th anniversary year, residents have volunteered 30 reasons for why they chose to move to a retirement village.

1. Location, location, location
2. Peace of mind
3. Security
4. The ability to lock up and leave for extended periods without worrying about what’s happening at home
5. No gardening but beautiful gardens
6. Round the clock support
7. Companionship
8. Friendship
9. An active social life
10. Property investment
11. Availability of care
12. Level access homes
13. Homes specifically designed with the over 55s in mind
14. Downsizing
15. To be nearer family
16. Constant – free – access to the extensive communal facilities
17. High specification homes
18. Sense of community
19. Traffic free environment
20. On site restaurant
21. Comfort of being able to walk into the bar alone – and find someone to talk to
22. Round the clock on site support
23. Variety of living options
24. Standard of housing
25. Being able to retain home ownership
26. Pets can come too
27. Guest suites available for friends and family
28. Availability of transport – without having to run a car
29. Social life
30. Number and variety of social events and interest groups

Retirement Villages Ltd has been developing and managing bespoke lifestyle and care villages for the over 55s for 30 years. The pioneers of the UK model, the company now has approaching 2,000 residents living in 13 locations spread across 10 counties in the south of the country. For more information visit the website www.retirementvillages.co.uk