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Spend your next Christmas at Monterey

2017 has been a great year at Platinum Skies with the recent launch of our newly built Monterey retirement property located in Christchurch. Whether you are looking for a brand new and spacious kitchen or whether you are looking to downsize ahead of Christmas 2018, why not view our ideas of why you should consider…

Best Winter Activities for Retirees

Winter can seem like a long season of cold days and dark evenings, but there’s lots to be enjoyed in this period. It’s important for your retirement lifestyle to keep active and healthy which we’ve covered in our helpful tips blog during November. It’s also great to take advantage of the many Christmas-themed activities available,…

Independent Lifestyle and Support in Retirement

A home to offer the perfect balance of independence and support? It feels good to know that even when you are enjoying a quiet moment in the privacy of your own home you can call on someone for support if you need to. At Monterey in Christchurch you will always have the best of both worlds…

Dorset Events to Enjoy with All the Family this Winter

It’s wonderful to spend time with family at any time of year, but people tend to make an extra special effort around the Christmas period. For those of you who are now living at our Monterey property and are expecting family to visit you there are lots of local events that you can take the…

Guide to Historical Homes in Dorset

Dorset is home to many stunning Historical Homes and before the weather turns and the houses go into their winter hours it’s the perfect time to view them. Whether it’s a Medieval Castle, a Tudor Sea Fort, or a Jacobean Manor, Dorset has it all, and if you love visiting Stately Homes again and again…

Downsizing or Equity Release

How can you free up equity? You're thinking of retirement and in doing so you have lots of questions. Where do you want to live? What do you want to spend your time doing? How will you support any potential future care needs? How do you deal with your finances? When you're thinking about your…

Mayor of Christchurch Opens Monterey Retirement Apartments

The Mayor of Christchurch Councillor Nick Geary has officially opened Monterey, our first Platinum Skies retirement development in Christchurch. Planting a Monterey sapling, the development’s namesake, to commemorate the opening, the Mayor commented: 'It is my pleasure to open Monterey for the people of Christchurch, Platinum Skies have created much needed high quality retirement housing…

Our Guide to Retirement in Christchurch

Retiring in Christchurch could just prove to be the best move you'll ever make. There's something for everyone in this thriving Dorset market town, which is situated on the South Coast on the banks of the Rivers Avon and Stour. Getting around Christchurch is easy, with plenty of adventures accessible by road and rail. So,…

A new way to release equity with Platinum Skies

We are rapidly learning that so-called ‘easy-one-step’ solutions for a trouble-free retirement turn out to be quite the opposite. Many retirees are stuck in homes they can’t afford to maintain, searching for ways to generate capital from their biggest asset, their home. Equity release is increasing its UK market share year-on-year with £2bn withdrawn through…

Downsizing – At a Price that’s Right for You

Having a brand new, beautifully appointed property that is easy and inexpensive to run, in a location where people really aspire to live, with all the money worries put right behind you, forever, is an enormous boost to a person’s quality of life and of course, their health. However, many retirees have calculated after purchasing…

Downsizing – Where to Begin?

Downsizing is definitely the buzz word of the moment. So the question is, why do so many people, who are more than ready to retire and would love to free up their assets, feel downsizing isn’t all it’s cracked-up to be? Maybe that's how you have been feeling and you're not alone. The most common…

Seven Christchurch Events Not to Miss in 2017

There’s so much to look forward to in 2017 - not least because our Monterey Show Home in Christchurch will be opening in February! Christchurch has a great community with lots of interesting events and those in 2017 include the Christchurch Carnival, the Christchurch Food Festival and much more! 1. William Shakespeare’s Long First Play…