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TO MOVE OR IMPROVE: THAT IS THE QUESTION!

Q Do you love your home and plan to stay there for the next 10-15 years?

TIP A future proofed home is more saleable, safer and affordable to run.

HEALTH AND HOME

Q Do you or any of your loved ones have any health issues that could affect their mobility or ability to remain independent in the future?

TIP Consider the needs of loved ones who may not live with you now, but may need to live or stay with you in the future.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!

Q Is your home (or theirs) in middle of nowhere?

TIP It's a good idea to factor in how close they are to a support network and how easy or difficult it will be to get the shops or the GP now and in the future. This will impact on the whole family in time.

HIGH ON THE HILL

Q Is the property in a hilly area?

TIP TIP: If your property has steps to the front door a good looking hand rails slope or gentle slope will help welcome them to the door.

VITAL INGREDIENTS

Q Is it easy to get into and out of the property, and is there a downstairs loo?

TIP No matter where you live - a badly designed entrance and no loo downstairs makes life difficult for everyone especially Mums with prams and wheelchair users too.

THE HEAT IS ON

Q Is it easy and affordable to heat your home?

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Q Is the garden difficult to maintain?

TIP According to My Job Quote a gardener costs £14-20 per hour.

BUYING OR SELLING?

Whether moving or improving find out how to future proof your home.

Did you know there is a huge demand for more accessible energy efficient homes?

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It looks like your home is going to be easy to future proof!

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GET COSY!

Make sure that with every home improvement you also cost in upgrades to the insulation in both floors, walls and in the roof AND add in double or triple glazed windows.

According to the Energy Saving Trust a hot water cylinder jacket costs just £15 and could save you around £20 a year in fuel bills.

FUTURE PROOF THE COST AND BENEFITS

If your garden and home are expensive to maintain and run, consider whether the costs are likely to outweigh the benefits in the future.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

None of us know what will happen in the future but the Covid pandemic has taught us all to expect the unexpected.

By future proofing your home you'll create a safe haven that can adapt to cater for you and your family's future changing needs.

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IRON OUT THE BUMPS

A welcoming property will have a step free entrance at the front entrance and if not, at the back. Alternatively you can iron out bumpy entrances with slopes or ramps.

If your property is difficult to get into and there is no downstairs WC consider modifying the downstairs layout to add a bathroom or loo.

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A MOVE?

Hills are really tricky for anyone with mobility issues as well as mums with prams which can make life difficult and tiring.

Local transport can provide a useful solution but consider the cost and reliability. If this is unaffordable you might want to consider a move.

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GREAT NEWS!

It looks like your home is going to be easy to future proof

Use our 3D Visualiser to find out more.

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