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†Our checklist of access features and adaptations for holiday accommodation is now available on this website. The information was prepared to guide advertisers, but if you would like to see what we believe an inclusive holiday destination should look like, please click on the link below. Holiday accommodation access checklist Our checklist so far focuses […]

†We’ve come across a great new website that is a must for anyone who uses a ceiling hoist, or who needs a hoist when they travel away from home. It’s also an excellent example of how to design a website that is accessible to all. CHuC (the Ceiling Hoist Users Club) has been set up […]

The Accessible Property Register would like to wish all visitors to this website a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. In 2008, APR will continue to work to dismantle barriers and do our best to promote the case for inclusion. We look forward to welcoming new property partners and developing services that […]

† Our ‘Pay what you like’ offer to advertisers of accessible holiday accommodation ends on 31 December. If you own or manage accessible holiday accommodation of any kind – self catering, hotel, guesthouse – in the UK or overseas, don’t miss out! To benefit from this offer (subject to a minimum administrative payment of £1), […]

†We now have our first advert for holiday accommodation classified under the National Accessible Scheme as ‘Access Exceptional’. Not only have the owners gone to considerable lengths to ensure access and facilities that meet the needs of everyone, it also has a green roof! The Hytte (pronounced ‘hut’) is close to Hexham and Hadrian’s Wall. […]

New on the APR website – wheelchair accessible tours of Egypt. Tours are organised by Memphis Tours, a specialist Egyptian travel agency. These tours are specifically for wheelchair users, their families, and friends and are not part of larger groups. All accommodation is five-star and has been checked for wheelchair access. Air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible transport […]

The Government has announced that Home Information Packs (HIPS) will be required for all properties offered for sale from December 14, 2007. You will still be able to sell accessible and adapted property privately via this website (and still free of charge to private individuals!) However, we will check with you when you advertise whether […]

How inclusive is your latest development?† At the request of some of our property development partners, we have compiled a fact sheet listing the access features most likely to be valued by disabled and older people.† The information covers both individual properties and the infrastructure of the development.† The aim is to ensure that developers […]

†We are delighted to announce that premier holiday accommodation provider Hoseasons are now promoting accessible holiday cottages and park homes with APR! This link has immediately added around 200 self-catering cottages and lodges in all parts of the UK to our holiday database. All advertised properties will meet our basic access criteria and we are […]

Our new holiday accommodation section is off to an excellent start.† A link with Hoseasons, one of the biggest UK providers of self-catering holiday accommodation, will ensure that a real choice of accessible accommodation is available.† And all advertised accommodation will be bookable via the APR website! We are working to ensure that properties identified […]

Our new accessible holiday accommodation section is now up and running! We cover accessible hotels, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation in all parts of the UK and overseas. Advertisers are offered a comprehensive checklist of features, equipment and adaptations to ensure that all adverts include the detailed access information that you need. If you are a […]

Need a Home Information Pack?† We now provide a direct link to our preferred Home Information Pack partner, HipHiphooray.com.† This means that if you require a home information pack, you can order directly via this website.† This offer applies to any residential property – it doesn’t have to be accessible or adapted.† It is now […]

As part of the Transforming Community Equipment and Wheelchair Services Programme, wheelchair users are being asked for their views on the support and equipment they have received from local NHS wheelchair services.† The NHS Care Services Partnership wants to know about the equipment users have been given, how they feel about it, and the extent […]

From September 10, Home Information Packs (HIPS) are required for three-bedroom properties offered for sale.† HIPS were introduced originally for four-bedroom and larger properties on August 1.† The same legislation will eventually apply to smaller properties, but no date has yet been given. For anyone advertising property on this website we are able to supply […]

We are pleased to add the stunning South of France to our list of areas with accessible property available for sale. Our new partners, Azure Assistance, are an experienced agency with offices in France and England. They offer a range of developments and types of property in some of the most sought after locations in […]