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Now here is an interesting question. ‘I am earning just over £30,000, am over 40 and have little in the way of savings. I’d like to continue to live on North-west London, but is that possible on my wage?’ It all depends on your priorities and lifestyle. It can be a practical solution. here are…

Q.1. How did you first become a landlady? A. I was approached by a neighbour who worked at the high school and knew that I had a spare room. They had a language assistant starting work and the lodgings arranged for them had fallen through. I lived near the school and heard that the assistant…

Aimed at people 55-70, co-operative housing projects are attracting seniors in Spain, where they are seen as an alternative to retirement homes. One of the main attractions is being involved in planning and then self-managing the coliving property, as well as the cooperative shared ownership structure. The emphasis on community life and advocacy for a…

A story about intentional inter-generational house sharing. Whilst much of the talk in the UK and USA is about the problems grown up children are having in leaving home, there are an increasing number of people who are intentionally choosing to live with their parents. I spoke to Linda Hunter who set up home with…

Flexibility is one of the advantages of house sharing. It’s especially useful when unexpected life events intervene; as they tend to do more as you get older. But having been introduced to house sharing and looking ahead to our later years, the longer-term advantages of house sharing become of interest. Longer-term can mean a few…

Man’s best friend is supposed to be a dog, and a pet can make a house feel like a home, so it’s not surprising that many homes have a pet dog or cat (other pets are available). So how about sharing a house not just with a live-in owner or fellow housemate, but also with…

Many people adding a listing on Cohabitas offer to be a ‘helpful housemate’. We’ve previously written about how helping with Cleaning, Gardening, Childcare and Cooking are frequently offered – usually for free, but being a helpful housemate is a lot broader than that. Reading the types of help offered by people, what becomes clear is…

More and more people are joining the ‘ageless’ trend and embracing a lifestyle that is not dictated by how we are supposed to live at certain stages of our lives. Whether that is going to festivals, sharing a flat, or deciding to take a gap year in your 50s, all point to living more freely.…

With more and more people sharing a home in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, let’s look at what makes it different from sharing as a student or young professional and why it’s becoming an attractive option for many. 1. Financial Prudence and Stability In later life, financial priorities shift from simply getting by to…