Knowledge
Attitudes to house sharing survey
A Cohabitas research report reveals that 1 in 4 (23%) mature adults between the age of 45 and 85 have discussed living with a friend, with 1 in 3 (33%) in London considering this option. Whilst ‘sharing the bills’ remains the number one reason to share when older, ‘having someone else around’ and ‘socialising with…
Read MoreCohousing in Denmark – A visit to Saettedammen, the world’s first co-housing community
Danish cohousing pioneer Ole in the communal dining area of the Saettedammen community
Read MoreTen minute interview: Co-housing pioneer Arne Bjerre
Arne Bjerre and his wife were founding members of the Saettedamen cohousing community in Denmark
Read MoreActive retirement at Sun Park Living
Peaceful mornings on the lovely Playa Dorada in the heart of Playa Blanca Lanzarote
Read MoreWhat makes us happy in later life?
What contributes to well-being in later life? Participation in community, physical activity and maybe more surprising having someone else to care for, are important factors contributing to happiness and longevity when older.
Read MoreMeeting co-living needs for the over 40s
Co-living can be seen as unusual for the over 40s but it offers flexibility and companionship
Read MoreChallenges of a house share for over 40s
The challenges of a house share for over 40s require finding the right house mates in the first place.
Read MoreCohousing in Germany
Sharing the space and sharing the costs
Read MoreCommunal Living in Germany: It’s Just Practical!
Communal Living in Germany
Read MoreThe spread of co-living in the Netherlands
Private development for five families living together
Read MoreCohousing and Co-living started in Denmark.
The Nest coliving space is located right next to the central station in Copenhagen emphasising it’s role as a place for entrepruneurs, but the roots and heritage of cohousing in Denmark run much deeper.
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