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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 had a star-studded guest list. Source: Getty

Celebrity

Floral fantasies and fashion feats: The best dressed VIPs at the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show

From the Dames to the Academy Award winners, see which VIPs attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023.

Written byElissa Napier

Gardening

Blooming royal tributes and the royals who blossomed: The Chelsea Flower Show 2023

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show certainly knows how to throw an extravagant event, one fit for a King!

Written byElissa Napier

Members of the royal family turned up to see the impressive exhibits. Source: Getty

Gardening

Don’t let your garden hibernate: Tips to keeping your garden flourishing in winter

From pruning to mulching and even a little lawn love, we've got the tips you need to keep your garden in tip-top shape as winter approaches.

Here's how you can keep your garden thriving during the winter. Source: Getty

Lifestyle

Aged care vs. home care: Which option is right for you?

It's important for retirees to weigh the pros and cons of aged care and home care to determine the best option for them.

Written byMatthew Hart

Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them can depend on a variety of factors. Source: Getty Images.

Gardening

Easy ways to remove rust from your garden tools

Don't replace your rusty garden tools without trying these easy rust removing hacks that will leave your tools looking good as new.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Read on to learn how to clean rusty garden tools. Source: Getty

Downsizing your home

How to have the ‘granny flat chat’ without stressing everyone out

Solicitor Kristy Hatcher explains the benefits, payment types, and other key issues to consider before moving to a granny flat.

Estate planning solicitor Kristy Hatcher

More time with the grandkids is often seen as one of the benefits of granny flats. Image Source: Getty.

Downsizing your home

Maximise your downsized space with these 5 nifty tips

Downsizing your home does not mean you have to downsize your life! We share 5 handy tips on how you can get the most out of your new space.

Written byRachael Rosel

Downsizing your home does not mean you have to downsize your life! Source: Getty Images

Selling your home

Boost your home’s value: The renovations that really pay off when selling!

Looking to sell your home? These are the top home renovations that can help make your home stand out in the real estate market.

These are the top renovations to consider doing when selling your home. Source: Getty

Gardening

Autumn garden maintenance: Keep your garden thriving through the cold season

Preparing your garden for winter will have you reaping what you sow and keep your flowers and plants healthy and vibrant throughout the year.

Written byElissa Napier

Get your garden ready for the winter chill with these tips. Source: Getty

Gardening

Adding a splash of colour: Blooms for your autumn garden

There’s a surprising array of shrubs and perennials that start to do their flowering when the days shorten and temperatures cool down, Roger Fox explains.

Gardening ExpertRoger Fox

The gorgeous New England aster, also known as Easter Daisies. Source: Getty

Essential Reads

Downsizing your home

Downsizing: Getting rid of unwanted items

by Lorraine Cox

Money

Why downsizing is an emotional minefield for Aussie retirees

by David Kennedy

Money

A guru’s foolproof guide to making an informed downsizing decision

by Rachael Rosel

Selling your home

Boost your home’s value: The renovations that really pay off when selling!

by Starts at 60 Writers

Downsizing your home

Renting in retirement: Here’s what it looks like

by Rachel Lane

Resources

FREE Downsizing Essentials eGuide

Need more help? Register your interest to download the Starts at 60 Downsizing Essentials eGuide, packed with insights from both the Starts at 60 and recognised industry experts that will help you understand your downsizing options and all. the big need-to-knows.

Explore the sections

Downsizing & decluttering

This section covers selling a home, choosing a new home and making over-60s lives simpler by decluttering.

Home decorating

Add some zhuzh to your home with tips, ideas and inspiration from design and decorating experts

Gardening and home improvement

Our expert gardeners guide over-60s on what to grow and when to grow it

The property market

Real estate experts keep us up-to-date on the property market

Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities

Experts and insights to assist you when considering community living.

Property porn

Stunning properties to inspire your next move.

Expert contributors

PROPERTY EXPERTRachel LaneThe Retirement Living and Aged Care Guru

Planning expertCraig ChristensenPrincipal Urban Designer

Money ExpertBrian HerdThe Elder Law Legal Eagle

DOWNSIZING EXPERTLorraine CoxThe Downsizing & Moving Guru

LIFESTYLE EXPERTSDi and Geoff EastRetirement Reviewers

Property & Home

Downsizing Your Home

The step-by-step guide to selling your home

It can be difficult to know where to start when you have decided to downsize and sell your family home.

Written byJessica Galley

Bloggers

‘Great house, nice neighbours, lots of wine: The Barossa is retiree heaven’

Robin has lived in pretty much every state in Australia so knows the pros and cons of each.

Written byRobin Henry

Downsizing Your Home

Julia Zaetta’s 10 best tips for lower-stress decluttering

"You CAN love something and still let it go and free yourself up."

Written byRachael Rosel

We ask retirement expert Rachel Lane

'What's the difference between a land lease community and strata title?'

How does the land-lease model used at lifestyle communities compare with strata title, which is more common in apartment buildings?

Selling your home

The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home

Selling a house involves more than simply listing it on the market. Here are some of the hidden expenses that sellers should not overlook.

Written byYsabelle Alesna

Estate planning

‘Should I give my home to my daughter now or will it to her?’

"I have seen many of these types of arrangements fall down because no one applied the 'what if' analysis."

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Handing your house over to your kids when you're still alive can come with more complications than just naming them in your will. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘Can my ex-wife’s new partner rob our kids of her home if she dies?’

There are several hurdles a de facto partner must jump to successfully challenge a will. But it's not impossible.

Money ExpertBrian Herd

There are some hurdles to jump over before a de facto can successfully contest a will. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘Can my estranged brother fight my attempt to sell our late dad’s house?’

"I've received no benefit from my father’s will over the past 37 years, unlike Dad's de facto wife or my half-brother, who've lived rent-free for all of that time."

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Family fights are bad enough on their own, let alone when there's money involved. Source: Getty.

Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities

‘What’s the difference between a land-lease community and strata title?’

Land-lease and strata title are two of the most common types of property ownership downsizers have to choose from – and knowing which one suits you best is vital.

PROPERTY EXPERTRachel Lane

Downsizing expert Rachel Lane says the two options are like apples and oranges. Source: Getty.

From our Bloggers

Bloggers

‘Why we decided to move into a lifestyle village’

by Sue Musry

Bloggers

‘My husband and I have finally achieved our retirement dream home’

by Heather Harold

Bloggers

‘I mightn’t own it, but my retirement community home is a piece of paradise’

by Sue Leighton

Bloggers

Property & Home

Latest news & insights

Celebrity

Floral fantasies and fashion feats: The best dressed VIPs at the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show

Blooming royal tributes and the royals who blossomed: The Chelsea Flower Show 2023

Blooming royal tributes and the royals who blossomed: The Chelsea Flower Show 2023

Don’t let your garden hibernate: Tips to keeping your garden flourishing in winter

Don’t let your garden hibernate: Tips to keeping your garden flourishing in winter

Aged care vs. home care: Which option is right for you?

Aged care vs. home care: Which option is right for you?

Easy ways to remove rust from your garden tools

Easy ways to remove rust from your garden tools

How to have the ‘granny flat chat’ without stressing everyone out

How to have the ‘granny flat chat’ without stressing everyone out

Maximise your downsized space with these 5 nifty tips

Maximise your downsized space with these 5 nifty tips

Boost your home’s value: The renovations that really pay off when selling!

Boost your home’s value: The renovations that really pay off when selling!

Autumn garden maintenance: Keep your garden thriving through the cold season

Autumn garden maintenance: Keep your garden thriving through the cold season

Adding a splash of colour: Blooms for your autumn garden

Adding a splash of colour: Blooms for your autumn garden

Essential Reads

Downsizing: Getting rid of unwanted items

by Lorraine Cox

Why downsizing is an emotional minefield for Aussie retirees

by David Kennedy

A guru’s foolproof guide to making an informed downsizing decision

by Rachael Rosel

Boost your home’s value: The renovations that really pay off when selling!

by Starts at 60 Writers

Renting in retirement: Here’s what it looks like

by Rachel Lane

Resources

FREE Downsizing Essentials eGuide

Need more help? Register your interest to download the Starts at 60 Downsizing Essentials eGuide, packed with insights from both the Starts at 60 and recognised industry experts that will help you understand your downsizing options and all. the big need-to-knows.

Explore the sections

Downsizing & decluttering

Home decorating

Gardening and home improvement

The property market

Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities

Property porn

Expert contributors

Property & Home

The step-by-step guide to selling your home

‘Great house, nice neighbours, lots of wine: The Barossa is retiree heaven’

Julia Zaetta’s 10 best tips for lower-stress decluttering

We ask retirement expert Rachel Lane

'What's the difference between a land lease community and strata title?'

How does the land-lease model used at lifestyle communities compare with strata title, which is more common in apartment buildings?

Your Property Questions Answered

Selling your home

The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home

‘Should I give my home to my daughter now or will it to her?’

‘Should I give my home to my daughter now or will it to her?’

‘Can my ex-wife’s new partner rob our kids of her home if she dies?’

‘Can my ex-wife’s new partner rob our kids of her home if she dies?’

‘Can my estranged brother fight my attempt to sell our late dad’s house?’

‘Can my estranged brother fight my attempt to sell our late dad’s house?’

‘What’s the difference between a land-lease community and strata title?’

‘What’s the difference between a land-lease community and strata title?’

From our Bloggers

‘Why we decided to move into a lifestyle village’

by Sue Musry

‘My husband and I have finally achieved our retirement dream home’

by Heather Harold

‘I mightn’t own it, but my retirement community home is a piece of paradise’

by Sue Leighton

‘My retirement village became my substitute family during coronavirus lockdown’

by Jan Beaumont

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