Hospital discharge but the house isn't suitable: what now?
Step-by-step help for the discharge crisis: what the hospital must do before your parent leaves, the first 48 hours at home, and exactly who to call.
· 7 min read
The Senso blog
Plain-English guides on accessible homes
Answer-first help on buying, renting and adapting a home that works — today and in the years ahead.
How much do home adaptations cost in the UK?
What's genuinely free, what stairlifts and lifts cost, why we won't quote a wet room price, and how the DFG, charities and VAT zero-rating stack up to cover the bill.
· 6 min read
Disabled Facilities Grant explained: who qualifies and how much
Many families assume they'd never qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant and never apply. The means test is narrower than you think — here's how it really works, nation by nation.
· 8 min read
The Senso accessibility certificate, explained
What the free certificate shows, what it deliberately cannot claim, and why an honest 'insufficient evidence' beats a confident guess.
· 5 min read
How to check a Rightmove listing for accessibility
Floorplan reading, photo decoding, the listing phrases that matter and the silences that matter more — how to judge accessibility before you book a viewing.
· 6 min read
How many UK homes are actually accessible? The numbers
Just 13% of homes in England have the four basic accessibility features. The key numbers on accessible homes, every one linked to its source.
· 6 min read
Future-proofing your home: ageing in place vs moving
A warm, practical guide to future-proofing your home — the four features that matter, upgrades that pay off early, and why the people who have done it all say the same word: sooner.
· 6 min read
What does 'wheelchair accessible' actually mean?
No law defines 'wheelchair accessible' in a property listing. Here is the real taxonomy — M4(1), M4(2), M4(3) — what 'adapted' really means, and how to verify a claim before you travel.
· 6 min read
Stairlift or move? How to decide for yourself or a parent
Most stairlift advice is written by stairlift companies. A genuinely neutral guide to the adapt-or-move decision — costs both ways, the whole-house test, and the dementia question.
· 7 min read
How to find a wheelchair accessible property to rent in the UK
Accessible rentals are genuinely scarce. Here are the three routes that actually work — and how to run them in parallel.
· 6 min read
Can my landlord refuse adaptations like grab rails or a stairlift?
The two-tier answer nobody explains: what your landlord must provide, what they can refuse, and the consent rules that protect you.
· 7 min read
Renting with a disability in the UK: your rights
What the Equality Act 2010 actually gives you as a disabled renter in England — and where its honest limits sit.
· 7 min read
Why are bungalows so expensive in the UK?
Bungalows can carry close to a £100,000 premium over similar houses. The land economics behind it, why they stopped being built, and the alternatives worth considering.
· 6 min read
What to check when viewing a house if you have mobility needs
Ask for a double slot, bring a tape measure, and know the four numbers that decide whether a home can work. A room-by-room viewing checklist for mobility needs.
· 7 min read
How to find a wheelchair accessible home in the UK
No UK portal has an accessibility filter yet. Here is how to search anyway — the keywords that work, the specialist routes, and how to triage listings before you book viewings.
· 6 min read
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