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Why bungalows are a bad idea for older people’s housing

By Mike Lord, CEO and Chairman of Stiltz Homelifts

Mike Lord

For decades, the bungalow has been the gold standard of later-life housing. Single-storey living promises freedom from stairs, simpler maintenance, and the comfort of a private garden. For many older people, it has symbolised a sensible, even aspirational, step down

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January 13th, 2026 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Construction & Engineering, Housing, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment

Elevating Housing – Why the Future of UK Homes Must Look Beyond the Staircase

By Stiltz Homelifts/CEO Mike Lord

The UK is on the brink of a profound demographic transformation. By 2072, more than a quarter of the population – around 22.1 million people – will be aged 65 or over. Yet, the homes being built today are failing to meet the needs of this ageing

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November 5th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Construction & Engineering, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment

The Ageing Population Crisis: Why Housing Reform Cannot Wait

Professor Glenda Cook, Director of the Better Living in Later Life Research Group at Northumbria University and spokesperson for Stiltz Homelifts, issues a stark warning:

“Ignoring the housing needs of our ageing population is no longer an option. Change is not only overdue—it is critical.”

Britain faces a demographic time bomb

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May 14th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment