What are people looking for in a retirement property?

Two bedrooms or more, a community setting and public transport are on top of the wish list for retiring baby boomers.

This episode of the Downsize With Style podcast reveals the latest survey results from Seniors Housing Online from over 1,000 people taking part in the survey.

To find out more listen to the podcast on iTunes. To get an automatic notification of new episodes, please download a podcast app to your mobile device and search Downsize With Style on iTunes. Then subscribe to the podcast. You will realise that downsizing has never sounded so easy!

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Especially after downsizing and letting go of a big house with lots of chores people often free up time for hobbies, travelling, or the things they are passionate about. Even after retiring from the workforce, a lot of people enjoy working a few hours and contributing their knowledge, their expertise to the community or a business. This can bring satisfaction and enjoyment and contribute to living a more meaningful life.

If you have downsized and freed up some of your time to focus on your personal growth or your passion, stay tuned to this podcast to hear how you can make your dreams come true.

To explore this topic I have invited Bill Marlow to the show. He is the Director of Greys Assist, a Seniors’ and Retirees’ Employment Agency. His goal is to place quality 'mature' staff, who can contribute to a business's success by offering their experience, knowledge and mentoring capabilities. He is helping senior people with a lifetime of knowledge and experience to find part-time work and to do what they are passionate about.

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It is the time of the year to think about and write down your major goals for 2015. Have you thought about your New Year resolutions?

When I started thinking about mine, I realised that I first need to reflect on 2014 and acknowledge what I have achieved this year. When writing down all my work and private milestones for 2014, it became obvious that I have just finished a massive year, jam-packed with activities, events, and things ...

In this episode, I share my exercise of reflecting my year and my milestones. I also talk about my New Year resolutions and how I became clear about them.

I hope that this will help you acknowledge your year and define your major milestones for 2015!

The launch of the Downsize With Style podcast was a major milestone for me in 2014. Just before Christmas, the downloads climbed to over 350 – constantly increasing on a weekly basis over the past three months.

I would like to thank every single person, who listens to my podcast! I will be back with new episodes in 2015! If you find this podcast valuable, please return the favour and leave a rating on iTunes. I will be forever grateful!

Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year!

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This episode of the Downsize With Style podcast features an interview with storage designer Sally Hart from Clever Closet Company.

Storage is a major topic for homeowners - no matter how large or small your home is. When downsizing, it becomes even more important. No wonder, that storage optimisation is one of the major challenges for empty nesters moving from a large family home to a more compact space.

Sally shares her story why she started out with her own business and how she helps homeowners to not only optimise their storage, but also maximise the space they live in. We also discuss when it is the right time to consult a designer in order to make your downsizing experience as stress-free as possible.

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Today we are talking about the basics of Body Corporates and what every empty nester, thinking of buying an apartment, needs to know about their investment.

Are you thinking of buying an apartment off the plan?

Stay tuned to this podcast and you will hear from an expert in this field what you need to know before signing a contract.

Lisa Rutland is a body corporate record searcher or strata searcher and spent the past eight years reading thousands of body corporate records.

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Handling emotions and dealing with sentimental items is one of the hardest things to deal with when downsizing. We project our memories in our belongings and feel we will lose those memories when we do not possess the belongings anymore. To overcome those feelings, the first step is to understand that our memories are NOT in our belongings, but our belongings trigger our memories.

In episode 20 of the Downsize With Style podcast I share 11 tips to deal with sentimental items.

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Storage is a major topic for any homeowner – no matter how large or small your home is.

This episode of the Downsize With Style podcast looks into storage optimisation, where to find storage in a more compact space and how to define your storage needs.

You will hear about storage tips for different rooms in your apartment and how to optimise book storage.

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Episode 18 of the Downsize With Style podcast provides tips and tricks from professional stylists for home decorators.

You will learn

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Enjoy!

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In episode 17 of the Downsize With Style podcast we look at how to create an interesting and unique interior by mixing and matching.

If you would like to inject your personality into your new apartment, mixing and matching is a good way to go: mix old and new, very expensive and very cheap, colours and neutrals. Be courageous and mix styles, price points, textures and pieces from different origins and eras to create your unique interior. An eclectic style is far more interesting and personal than living in a house that looks like a display home.

Just follow the rule that everything you buy has to mean something to you and your interior will work. It is a simple as that.

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To get an automatic notification of new episodes, please download a podcast app to your mobile device and search Downsize With Style on iTunes. Then subscribe to the podcast. You will realise that downsizing has never sounded so easy!

Enjoy!

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In episode number 16 of the Downsize With Style podcast show I am talking with Conway Stensness, founder and director of Relax and Move, a relocation business based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. If you keep listening you will learn how to make your move as relaxed and least stressful as possible.

You will learn

If you could leave a rating on iTunes to help promote the podcast, that would make my day!

To get an automatic notification of new episodes, please download a podcast app to your mobile device and search Downsize With Style on iTunes. Then subscribe to the podcast. You will realise that downsizing has never sounded so easy!

Enjoy!

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