Over-65s warming to a bungalow life, survey finds

By Hamish Champ2019-10-08T05:00:00

Older people say they like single-floor living and the ease of maintenance

More than seven million people – 60% of over-65s in the UK – would consider moving into a bungalow, according to new research.

Only two million bungalows have ever been built in the UK, with a mere 2,418 new units delivered in 2018, 2% of all new housing delivered last year, while in 1987 bungalows accounted for 15% of new homes.

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