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Downsizing your home

Whether it be to a beachside bolthole, a seniors community or an inner-city apartment – downsizing is one of the most exciting, and potentially frightening, stages of retired life. But learning from the downsizing experiences of other over-60s and receiving guidance from downsizing and property experts can make the journey through selling your home and buying a new one so much easier. Starts at 60 has all of the downsizing information you need, plus experts to answer your questions, so contact us at [email protected] to learn more about how we can help you.

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Downsizing your home

2020 property hot spots: Experts predict the best locations to buy this year

2020 property hot spots: Experts predict the best locations to buy this year

These are the top 10 locations to buy property this year.
Downsizing requires lots of careful consideration and is not something you should jump right into. Source: Getty
Downsizing your home

5 questions to ask before downsizing

5 questions to ask before downsizing

If you've been toying with the idea of moving into something smaller, there are a few things that could help you make a decision.
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Downsizing your home

Your 12-month cleaning calendar for a cleaner, clutter-free home

Your 12-month cleaning calendar for a cleaner, clutter-free home

Discover the art of maintaining a consistently clean and organised home throughout the year with a practical 12-month cleaning calendar.
Property experts have revealed that 2020 is tipped to be the prime time to downsize. Source: Getty
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If you’ve been thinking about downsizing, now is the time

If you’ve been thinking about downsizing, now is the time

Experts predict 2020 will see a surge in downsizing, as empty-nesters take advantage of buyer interest.
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5 ways to make your downsizing experience easier

5 ways to make your downsizing experience easier

There are some tried and tested tricks to help ease the transition.
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Downsizing your home

Make the most of your downsized living space with these 5 nifty tips

Make the most of your downsized living space with these 5 nifty tips

Downsizing your home does not mean you have to downsize your life! Join Starts at 60 as we explore 5 handy tips on how you can get the most out of your new space.
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Downsizing your home

Thinking about downsizing and don’t know where to start?

Thinking about downsizing and don’t know where to start?

Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker published a new revised 2nd edition of their book “Downsizing Made Simple”. Here are some tips to get started.
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Downsizing your home

Unlocking financial freedom: A guide to smart downsizing strategies for empty nesters

Unlocking financial freedom: A guide to smart downsizing strategies for empty nesters

Don Crellin from Resolve Finance explains how homeowners can move seamlessly into this new phase of life.
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How to overcome the emotional obstacles of downsizing

How to overcome the emotional obstacles of downsizing

With downsizing comes the need to declutter. And for many people, knowing where to start is the hardest part.
Retirement villages are a popular downsizing option for being a low-cost and community-centric way to live. Source: Getty
Considering a Retirement Village

Your ultimate checklist to retirement villages

Your ultimate checklist to retirement villages

Downsizing to a retirement village can often be an overwhelming decision. We’ve created a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this significant life decision.
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Home

Exploring the realities of renting in retirement

Exploring the realities of renting in retirement

There are a whole host of reasons why retirees may want or need to rent their home in retirement.
More time with the grandkids is often seen as one of the benefits of granny flats. Image Source: Getty.
Downsizing your home

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

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.
Beware of these hidden costs associated with selling your home. Source: Getty
Selling your home

The unexpected costs to budget for when 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.
Downsizing: Getting rid of unwanted items
Downsizing your home

Downsizing: Getting rid of unwanted items

Downsizing: Getting rid of unwanted items

The first step in downsizing your home to make the task seem less daunting is to get rid of your unwanted items.

Meet Rachel Lane, Downsizing guru

Rachel is Editor at Large of the Starts at 60 Downsizing Hub and the author of Downsizing Made Simple.

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Downsizing tools

Downsizing tools

Decluttering

Decluttering

Downsizing and super

Downsizing and super

Boomers might have trouble downsizing as Millennials favour smaller homes
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No one is more equipped to offer downsizing advice than someone who has made the move themselves. Source: Getty
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6 clever downsizing tips from people who’ve done it before

6 clever downsizing tips from people who’ve done it before

Including some words of wisdom from a person in her late 60s who learned the hard way.
Donate, sell or gift — there are numerous ways to offload your unwanted household items. Source: Getty
News

What to do with all your unwanted stuff

What to do with all your unwanted stuff

Donate, sell or gift — there are numerous ways to offload any unwanted items.
When downsizing, the first step is edit your possessions and only keeping the most important. Source: Getty
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Why do we hold on to clutter? An expert weighs in

Why do we hold on to clutter? An expert weighs in

This designer suggests you tackle what she calls 'the big edit' first.
Even without much built-in storage, there are plenty of ways to keep your bathroom organised. Source: Getty Images.
Downsizing your home

Make the most of your bathroom with these clever storage hacks

Make the most of your bathroom with these clever storage hacks

Start by decluttering old toiletries and beauty products and go from there.
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Diet and nutrition

What happens to your body if you miss a meal

What happens to your body if you miss a meal

Missing a meal might sound harmless, but it can trigger a chain of reactions in your body. Find out the good, the bad, and what you need to know about missing meals for your health.
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Health

How exercise can help ‘combat ageing of the brain’ and slow cognitive decline

How exercise can help ‘combat ageing of the brain’ and slow cognitive decline

For years, exercise has been celebrated for its health benefits, and now research shows it could help prevent or slow cognitive decline as we age.
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Celebrity

Home and Away star Lynne McGranger wishes the late Johnny Ruffo a ‘happy heavenly birthday’

Home and Away star Lynne McGranger wishes the late Johnny Ruffo a ‘happy heavenly birthday’

In honour of what would have been Johnny Ruffo’s 37th birthday, his close friend and Home and Away co-star, Lynne McGranger, shared a heartfelt birthday message.
What should have been a sweet family visit quickly turned tense when the grandparents insisted on highlighting the price of their gifts. Source: Getty Images.
Grandparenting

Grandparents stir the pot after dropping hints about the price of grandkids’ gifts

Grandparents stir the pot after dropping hints about the price of grandkids’ gifts

After repeatedly hearing about the cost of their gifts, one frustrated mum decides to pay back her in-laws, sparking a heated debate online about the boundaries of gift-giving.
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Superannuation

Why so many Australian women feel unprepared for retirement and what you can do about it

Why so many Australian women feel unprepared for retirement and what you can do about it

A recent survey by Colonial First State (CFS) Superannuation highlights a troubling trend: many women in Australia feel uncertain about their retirement readiness.
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Recipes

Delicious classic lamingtons

Delicious classic lamingtons

This recipe produces a lovely fluffy sponge cake on the inside, while the rich chocolate icing makes the perfect partner in crime.
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Recipes

Savoury plant-based meatballs

Savoury plant-based meatballs

Put a twist on your meatballs with this amazing eggplant version!
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Recipes

Warm and tipsy baked apples

Warm and tipsy baked apples

You'll be making this one again in no time.
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Royals

Meghan Markle celebrates International Women’s Day with rare family photo of Prince Harry and Lilibet

Meghan Markle celebrates International Women’s Day with rare family photo of Prince Harry and Lilibet

Meghan Markle has once again delighted fans with a rare and intimate glimpse into her family life, sharing a heartwarming photo of her daughter, Lilibet.
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Recipes

Crispy and juicy chicken rissoles

Crispy and juicy chicken rissoles

There are chicken rissoles and then there are these chicken rissoles!

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