Thursday, 29 August 2013

Bungalow Plan Branded 'Crazy' By Retirement Specialist

Government plans to encourage more bungalows to house elderly people have been branded ‘crazy’ by a retirement housing specialist. A survey by Churchill Retirement Living shows 30 per cent of over-65s move to a retirement community after trying a bungalow and finding it wanting. Spencer McCarthy, Chairman and Managing Director, Churchill Retirement Living, commented: ‘I urge the Government to abandon this crazy proposal before it is too late. Bungalows waste land and eat up the greenbelt. Worst of all, because it is virtually impossible to build bungalows near town centres, bungalows often mean old people are abandoned in remote and inaccessible locations – far from friends, families and loved ones.’ Read more on Inside Housing.  

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