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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 downsizing@startsat60.com to learn more about how we can help you.

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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.
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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.
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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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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.

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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

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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.
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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.
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Selling your home

The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home

The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home

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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.

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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

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Downsizing and super

Boomers might have trouble downsizing as Millennials favour smaller homes
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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.
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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.
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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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Recipes

Effortless chocolate walnut bars

Effortless chocolate walnut bars

When it comes to slices there are so many varieties out there, but this chocolate and walnut slice is definitely up there as one of the easiest and the best!
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Recipes

Easy roasted vegetable tart

Easy roasted vegetable tart

This tart is absolutely packed with flavour and is so versatile you can mix it up every time and never get bored.
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Superannuation

How to maximise your tax-free income with the latest budget changes

How to maximise your tax-free income with the latest budget changes

While last week’s federal budget contained few surprises, the unexpected tax cuts are likely to have a significant impact on Starts at 60 readers and those making heavy use of superannuation in the lead-up to retirement.
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Easy cleaning hacks to getting sparkling streak-free windows

Easy cleaning hacks to getting sparkling streak-free windows

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Larry Emdur celebrates his ‘one in a million’ mum with heartfelt birthday message

Larry Emdur celebrates his ‘one in a million’ mum with heartfelt birthday message

Beloved television personality Larry Emdur has celebrated his mum’s birthday with a heartfelt message to mark the special occasion.
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The secret to staying active and energetic in your 60s (without coffee or sugar)

The secret to staying active and energetic in your 60s (without coffee or sugar)

There’s one approach many over-60s swear by.
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Could the shingles vaccine reduce your risk of developing dementia?

Could the shingles vaccine reduce your risk of developing dementia?

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Celebrity

‘We just lost a legend’: Hollywood mourns The Doors and Top Gun star Val Kilmer

‘We just lost a legend’: Hollywood mourns The Doors and Top Gun star Val Kilmer

Tributes have poured in from across the entertainment world following the passing of Top Gun and The Doors star Val Kilmer at the age of 65.
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Royals

The US superstar who believes he can heal the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry

The US superstar who believes he can heal the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry

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