Britain's 'downsizing capitals' where properties go for as little as £110,000: Selling and clearing out a family home can be heart-wrenching, but it can also mean a new life and a 'third act' for empty nesters. Here are the best places to start again

Some older homeowners use downsizing to lower inheritance tax obligations, others to free up money in retirement. But should you take the plunge? We've got some of the best places to decamp to.

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Britain's 'downsizing capitals' where properties go for as little as £110,000: Selling and clearing out a family home can be heart-wrenching, but it can also mean a new life and a 'third act' for empty nesters. Here are the best places to start again
Some older homeowners use downsizing to lower inheritance tax obligations, others to free up money in retirement. But should you take the plunge? We've got some of the best places to decamp to.
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