Retirement involves many things, not only stop working, it implies having more time for oneself, to be with the family, to enjoy the grandchildren … it ultimately involves making important decisions, such as moving to a more suitable house to be able to fully enjoy of retirement and although it is difficult for us to say, to enjoy the last years of our life.
If you are looking to move to the retirement home of your dreams, there are a number of tips that you should keep in mind when buying your new home:
*Location of the house: You should ask yourself a series of questions, if you still do not have it very clear. Where do you want to live? Close to family, far away? On the beach, in the city, in the town, etc.?
*Your needs: When one grows older, they have more needs in addition to personal priorities, aspects such as the accessibility of the house, situation with respect to the nearest health center or hospital, nearby stores where they can cover basic needs, must be taken into account. , nearest pharmacy, bus stops, taxis … Ask yourself what do you need? Study the comforts of the new home and its surroundings, neighborhood well, and then accommodate your priorities.
*Make a short list of what your new home must have and what you would like it to have: This will make it easier for the real estate agent to have exactly the perfect dream home for your retirement.
*Obstacles, impediments and not recommended that you should avoid in your retirement home: It is important that the house is on one floor, or if it is more, that on the ground floor you have a comfortable room in case at any given time or future, you can’t climb stairs. It is also good that a bathroom in the house has a shower tray, more comfortable for the mobility of older people when it comes to daily cleaning compared to the uncomfortable and overwhelming bathtub, and that, at least we have one on the ground floor . If you can that the house has a terrace or garden where you can enjoy the sun, so necessary for the health of the bones of the elderly. We don’t even talk about the weather in Lanzarote, it is ideal all year round! But if you must count, that many houses in the interior of the island are quite humid and that it is better to choose a house that is on or near the coast.
And if you want one of our real estate agents to help you find the perfect house for your retirement, please, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you!
