Independent UK housing directory
Find the right home, with the facts that matter.
Explore sheltered housing, retirement living and care options across the UK.
Listings show sources and last-updated information where available.
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Understand housing types, support levels, accessibility and tenure.
Explore housing typesClear facts. Visible sources. No pressure.
Choosing housing later in life is a serious decision. This directory earns trust with sources and dates, not badges or sales language.
- Source-aware listings
- We show where information came from and when it was last updated.
- Regulator information where it applies
- CQC or other regulator facts are shown in context, never presented as universal housing ratings.
- Corrections are reviewable
- We show the source and date for key information, and errors can be flagged as the correction route comes online.
Explore across the UK
Understand your options
Compare housing types- Sheltered housingIndependent flats or bungalows with an alarm service and often a scheme manager on site.
- Retirement housingHomes for older adults to buy or rent, usually with communal areas but limited support.
- Extra-care housingYour own front door with personal care and support available on site if you need it.
- Care homesResidential settings with personal or nursing care provided around the clock.
- Assisted livingHousing with on-hand support for day-to-day tasks while keeping your independence.
- Retirement villagesLarger communities with private homes, shared facilities and services you can opt into.
How the directory works
Search by place and housing type
Start with a town, city, county or postcode, and narrow by housing type if you know what you need.
Compare the facts that matter
Review tenure, support and accessibility, with the source and last-updated date shown where available.
Contact the provider
Ask about availability directly, where confirmed public contact details exist. Enquiries do not guarantee availability.
Practical guidance
For housing providers
Manage information about your housing service
Provider and property information is reviewed before public changes are published. If a listing about your service needs correcting, our team can help.