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The Canopy, Chigwell

Why retirees are choosing urban suburbs over quiet backwaters

There has been a long-held belief that the retired generation chooses to live in rural or seaside locations, places to enjoy their later years in peace and quiet. But Richard Williams of Cognatum which has over sixty retirement estates across the UK, says that there is a growing trend for retirees to head for the suburbs of large towns and cities in their later years. Richard Williams says, “While...

The Evolution of Build to Rent (BTR)

The Evolution of Build to Rent (BTR)

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The British Property Federation (BPF)'s Build to Rent Q3 2022 report shows the sector growing 15% year-on-year, with over 240,000 homes either in planning, under construction, or completed. Earlier iterations of the BTR model were designed to appeal primarily to Gen Z and...

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