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Retiree reflections: Does your housing meet your retirement needs?

Housing affordability is a hot topic these days, especially for younger Australians hoping to buy their first home. But for different reasons, housing is also a vexed issue for retirees and people on the brink of retirement.

For the current generation of retirees, their home is likely to be their biggest asset alongside super, but it may no longer suit their needs. For those who rent, finding a secure place to call home is a constant worry.

We asked people – retired, semi-retired or looking to retire – if they thought their current home met their retirement needs, if they had considered moving to more suitable housing and, if not, what were the barriers? Here’s what they told us:

Nina, 65, retired

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