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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

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.
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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

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.

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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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Decluttering

Downsizing and super

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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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.
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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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Jokes

Daily Joke: The barber’s trick

Daily Joke: The barber’s trick

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer...
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Bloggers

The Screen Critic: An updated Snow White, Jason Statham’s moral crusade, terrific animation and a tight sci-fi thriller

The Screen Critic: An updated Snow White, Jason Statham’s moral crusade, terrific animation and a tight sci-fi thriller

From Disney’s Snow White to Jason Statham’s latest action-packed thriller, our screen critic's movie lineup proves there's something for everyone!
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Recipes

Tangy & sweet lemon slice

Tangy & sweet lemon slice

There's nothing like a piece of lemon slice to brighten your day!
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Recipes

The classic taste of english cottage pie

The classic taste of english cottage pie

There's nothing quite like traditional recipes that have been around for decades, or even centuries.
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Recipes

Broccoli and cauliflower goodness

Broccoli and cauliflower goodness

They're packed with delicious and healthy ingredients and best of all they're easy to make.

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Crispy cheesy fritters packed with broccoli and cauliflower

Crispy cheesy fritters packed with broccoli and cauliflower

They're packed with delicious and healthy ingredients and best of all they're easy to make.
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Could a good sense of direction be the key to protecting yourself from Alzheimer’s?

Could a good sense of direction be the key to protecting yourself from Alzheimer’s?

A recent study has revealed intriguing insights into maintaining cognitive function, suggesting that the skills required to be a taxi or ambulance driver may help protect against Alzheimer's.
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Federal election 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces when Aussies will head to the polls

Federal election 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces when Aussies will head to the polls

Australians are set to head to the polls in a matter of weeks following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's announcement that the federal election will be held on May 3.
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Recipes

Rich sticky date cake with buttery caramel sauce

Rich sticky date cake with buttery caramel sauce

The beautiful thing about this recipe is that it's easy to whip up, with the all the ingredients for the cake being thrown into one bowl and mixed together with a wooden spoon before being poured into the cake tin.
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Nostalgia

Bouts of nostalgia abound for our March 2025 community trivia event

Bouts of nostalgia abound for our March 2025 community trivia event

Get ready to test your memory and relive the good old days with our Nostalgia trivia round!

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