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Latest News
Catch up on the latest news from Platinum Skies and our retirement villages and keep your eyes peeled for tips and advice on things from shared ownership, to some of our favourite dog and river walks that can be found close to our retirement communities. Explore some of our homeowners’ favourite pubs and places to visit, and get the most out of your home in one of our Platinum Skies retirement properties.
Health & Wellbeing
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Health and wellbeing benefits of living in a retirement community
Community living for older people, sometimes known as retirement villages, can offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits. We’ve put together some of the advantages of community living, as experienced by our homeowners, who are now enjoying these benefits in their daily lives.
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Health & Wellbeing
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The benefits of owning a pet for seniors
Having a pet in later life can bring many physical, emotional, and social benefits, making it a positive and enriching experience. At Platinum Skies, we’re pleased to be able to welcome well-behaved pets into our retirement communities, meaning that just because you’re moving home, doesn’t mean you have to give up your loyal companion.
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Help Moving
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Benefits of Senior Move Partnership and helping you move home
We know just thinking about moving house can be daunting, particularly when transitioning to a different environment such as an over 55s community, or when downsizing to a smaller living space. But Platinum Skies can help ease that worry and provide support for you each step of the way with Senior Move Partnership.
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Part Exchange
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How our part exchange service can make selling your home easier
Have you been considering the benefits of downsizing and moving to a retirement community? If so, Platinum Skies offers an exciting proposition that could make the transition smoother and much less stressful - our Part Exchange scheme.
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Shared Ownership
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What is shared ownership for over 55s?
Many people are familiar with the concept of shared ownership for first time buyers. But it’s not just for people wanting to get onto the first rung of the property ladder. The older person’s shared ownership scheme or our Platinum Skies shared ownership scheme (PSSO) is designed to make buying a property more affordable and to help you make the most of your capital and assets in later life.
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News Stories
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Finch House fountain sculpture being given a new lease of life before returning to its home
The Finch House fountain sculpture is currently being restored ready to return to pride of place outside the Grade II-listed building later this year.
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First birthday celebrations for Quantock House over 55s community in Taunton
Our newest community at Quantock House in Taunton has just celebrated a year since the first homeowner moved in.
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Platinum Skies homeowners in Sherborne raise over £1,100 for air ambulance charity
Our generous Sherborne homeowners in our over 55s community have raised over £1,000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
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Meet Tony Jones - Platinum Skies, Interior Architectural Designer
Exceptional design standards and attention to detail are just some of the many hallmarks across all Platinum Skies locations. We have raised the bar on the quality and expectations of retirement living in the UK.
Meet Tony Jones – Platinum Skies, Interior Architectural Designer
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