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According to charity Age UK, the cost of care in the United Kingdom is on the rise, with a place in a care home costing around £800 a week on average, and a nursing home £1,078. According to estate agent Savills, downsizers in England and Wales can move from a four-bed to a two-bed house on average. However, nearly 1.3 million homeowners aged 65 and over remain in four-bedroom homes, as the cost of stamp duty and the lack of appropriate retirement homes discourages them from moving. The concept of retirement communities is lagging behind in this country.