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| Family's multi-generation home after man's death is 'no-brainer' | Family's multi-generation home after man's death is 'no-brainer' |
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| Sarah Clayton and her family have lived together for nearly 10 years | Sarah Clayton and her family have lived together for nearly 10 years |
| A family who have been living with three generations under one roof for nearly a decade say choosing to live together was a "no-brainer". | A family who have been living with three generations under one roof for nearly a decade say choosing to live together was a "no-brainer". |
| Sarah Clayton bought a house with her parents and daughter in 2016 following the death of her husband. | Sarah Clayton bought a house with her parents and daughter in 2016 following the death of her husband. |
| The family is one of many across the island choosing live in such a way to save money on rent, child care and nursing homes. | The family is one of many across the island choosing live in such a way to save money on rent, child care and nursing homes. |
| Mrs Clayton said that everyone sometimes got annoyed with others but "we make allowances". | Mrs Clayton said that everyone sometimes got annoyed with others but "we make allowances". |
| Nearly 20% of households in Guernsey are made up of three or more adults aged 16 or over, with about half of those also having a child living there too. | Nearly 20% of households in Guernsey are made up of three or more adults aged 16 or over, with about half of those also having a child living there too. |
| However, this figure does not give specific numbers of those living in multi-generational households. | However, this figure does not give specific numbers of those living in multi-generational households. |
| Nearly 20% of households in Guernsey are made up of three or more adults aged 16 or over | |
| As a result of her circumstances, Sarah said it seemed that living together was the best option. | As a result of her circumstances, Sarah said it seemed that living together was the best option. |
| She said: "It just changed my perspective of how we wanted to live. | She said: "It just changed my perspective of how we wanted to live. |
| "I thought not having a husband was going to be tricky, so I said to mum and dad: 'How about I sell my house, you sell your house and we live together? | "I thought not having a husband was going to be tricky, so I said to mum and dad: 'How about I sell my house, you sell your house and we live together? |
| "'You will be able to help look after [her daughter] Scarlet and, when you get older, I can look after you.' It was a no-brainer." | "'You will be able to help look after [her daughter] Scarlet and, when you get older, I can look after you.' It was a no-brainer." |
| There are always challenges for any family living together. | There are always challenges for any family living together. |
| With three generations and sometimes more in the same house, it was important to give each other space, the family said. | |
| Sarah said: "We've grown together. | Sarah said: "We've grown together. |
| "I had a way of living they had a way of living. Yes, they would annoy me and I would annoy them at points, but we've come to understand we make allowances." | "I had a way of living they had a way of living. Yes, they would annoy me and I would annoy them at points, but we've come to understand we make allowances." |
| Construction challenges | Construction challenges |
| Constructing multi-generational homes is not standard practice for builders, according to housing expert Henry Prior. | |
| He said: "We're not, I'm afraid, seeing that kind of imagination when it comes to house developers. | He said: "We're not, I'm afraid, seeing that kind of imagination when it comes to house developers. |
| "We often see it when we talk to people who are building their own houses. | "We often see it when we talk to people who are building their own houses. |
| "House developers are a bit like car manufacturers. You don't find them making two-seater sports car which are readily adaptable into family estates. | "House developers are a bit like car manufacturers. You don't find them making two-seater sports car which are readily adaptable into family estates. |
| "They like people who will sell their sports car and then buy a new car, and so it is with house builders and developers. | "They like people who will sell their sports car and then buy a new car, and so it is with house builders and developers. |
| "What we do need though is some forethought on this." | "What we do need though is some forethought on this." |
| 'Flexible approach' | 'Flexible approach' |
| A spokesperson from the Planning Service said: "While there aren't set standards that new housing developments are required to meet to specifically accommodate multi-generational living, in the last political term, revised supplementary planning guidance on ancillary or associated living accommodation units was published to support multi-generational living in existing housing. | A spokesperson from the Planning Service said: "While there aren't set standards that new housing developments are required to meet to specifically accommodate multi-generational living, in the last political term, revised supplementary planning guidance on ancillary or associated living accommodation units was published to support multi-generational living in existing housing. |
| "This superseded the old dower unit [possible separate living space on a property] guidance and reflects the more flexible approach under the current Island Development Plan. | "This superseded the old dower unit [possible separate living space on a property] guidance and reflects the more flexible approach under the current Island Development Plan. |
| "This makes it easier to create ancillary units, even outside of the main and local centres." | "This makes it easier to create ancillary units, even outside of the main and local centres." |
| There are families looking to live in multi-generational households, experts say. | There are families looking to live in multi-generational households, experts say. |
| For estate agent Swoffers, of about 70 local market offers in at the moment, two were looking for that option and there were other suitable houses for sale. | For estate agent Swoffers, of about 70 local market offers in at the moment, two were looking for that option and there were other suitable houses for sale. |
| Andre Austin, director of local market sales, said that, although it was no more prevalent in Guernsey now than 20 years ago, multi-generational households did suit some. | Andre Austin, director of local market sales, said that, although it was no more prevalent in Guernsey now than 20 years ago, multi-generational households did suit some. |
| He said: "Maybe they are at a later stage of life and they have younger members of family on tap to help them. | He said: "Maybe they are at a later stage of life and they have younger members of family on tap to help them. |
| "The challenge is with these sorts of properties that you aren't just satisfying two people. | "The challenge is with these sorts of properties that you aren't just satisfying two people. |
| "It could be four, five, six people, and you need to ensure everyone is happy." | "It could be four, five, six people, and you need to ensure everyone is happy." |
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