Girlings News

ARLA Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management

In recent months, over 50% of staff members have committed to studying towards the ARLA Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management. 

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Elderly switch to rental market to free up cash

A GROWING number of older homeowners are selling their home and switching to renting.The sales are seen as a drastic step to beat the squeeze on their living standards.

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Housing crisis won't be solved unless government invests in retirement housing

Peter Girling Chairman of Girlings Retirement Rentals comments, “This week’s report from The National Housing Federation highlighted a number of serious issues blighting the UK housing industry.
 
It stated that the UK’s ‘chronic’ undersupply of homes is reaching crisis point; and whilst the government wants to embark on a £4.5bn project to build 170,000 affordable homes over the next four years, developers are cautious, fearing that people will not be able to raise the finance for mortgages against these homes..."

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Hoarding of Housing by Elderly is not out of choice as there is little appropriate alternative housing

A new report from campaign group Intergenerational Foundation highlighted the high levels of under-occupied homes and the growing divide between the ‘haves’ - older property owners and the ‘have nots’ – young people struggling to get on to property ladder.

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January Sale now on!

Are you thinking of moving into a retirement property during 2012? If so, the properties we have available in our January Sale may be of interest to you.

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