House prices continue to rise, but is there a good time to make your move, asks ELLA PUMFORD Buying a home is one of the biggest investments we make in our lives. However, while the average house price in the UK is valued at £249,633, the cost of mortgages among other factors means that the […]
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CALA promises top class connections at Boroughmuir
Telecoms provider Virgin Media worked with home builder CALA to overcome challenges at old school, writes JULENA DRUMI A former Edinburgh school built before the First World War has been rebooted with 21st century communications as part of a residential makeover. Virgin Media has installed ultra-fast broadband into the former Boroughmuir High School which has […]
Mains of Taymouth unveils new luxury holiday homes
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore is continuing to widen the choice of holiday home accommodation it offers for sale on the five star estate. Its Taymouth Village development offered Island Leisure lodges for sale in its most recent, now sold out, phase and now it has launched The Cairn Lodge, […]
Why ‘retirement living’ is the new fashion for the over-55s
More people are opting for a ‘forever home’ at a younger age, says STEVEN SIMPSON However you look at it, the face of retirement is changing. From luxury independent living developments to intergenerational communities and high-tech facilities, housing for retirees has evolved considerably. The future is undoubtedly exciting and will benefit older generations, whose best […]
Retirement living on offer in Scone and Kinross
Juniper Residential, the new age-exclusive living brand of the Cruden Group, is launching sales at its two new developments in Scone and Kinross on Saturday 6 February. Comprising 92 properties for over-55s, these developments mark the first of several in the pipeline for the new company and will go some way to address retirement housing needs. […]