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Bungalows strike a chord with over-55s
Western Daily Press
|September 23, 2025
CALLS to bring back bungalows have been made as research suggested many over-55s would like to buy one in their next property move.
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One in seven homeowners, (14%), aged 55-plus who took part in a survey, said they wanted to move, but felt unable to, for various reasons, such as the upheaval, a lack of suitable homes, and a reluctance to leave their community behind.
This story is from the September 23, 2025 edition of Western Daily Press.
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