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  • Property advice

What is Older Persons Shared Ownership?

Learn more about purchasing a share of your home and how Older Persons Shared Ownership works.

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  • Financial advice

7 ways to unlock financial support in retirement

Many older people assume financial support isn't for them because they own their home or have savings. Discover seven checks that could help you unlock extra money in retirement.

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  • News & community

New Exeter Community Orchid Place Celebrates Grand Opening with Mayor

A brand-new later living community Orchid Place has opened in Exeter, welcoming its first homeowners with a visit from the city’s Lord Mayor.

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  • News & community

Life at Market House: How One Resident Found Her Perfect Retirement

Thinking about retirement living in Wimborne? Discover how one Market House resident found new friendships, lower bills, and a fresh start after making the move. 

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  • News & community

Burgess Hill D-Day Book Launch Honours WW2 Veteran’s Rediscovered Memories

The newly published memoir preserves George Chandler’s wartime experiences, previously lost to dementia

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  • News & community

Classic Car Tour Raises Over £4,000 for the McCarthy & Stone Foundation

A vintage car, 18 communities, and one incredible fundraising mission.

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  • News & community

McCarthy & Stone achieves ‘excellent’ 5-star rating on Trustpilot

McCarthy & Stone celebrates a 5-star Trustpilot rating, reflecting strong customer satisfaction across its retirement living communities.

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  • Reports & research

Think you're retired? Not from chores

Retirement brings the promise of freedom, yet for many over 55s, later life isn’t as liberating as they’d hoped. In fact, each year is filled with an average of 500 hours of household chores – the equivalent to a staggering 21 days a year, or an unpaid part-time job.

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  • News & community

Grand Opening of Haydn Place Celebrated by Southend-on-Sea Mayor and Mayoress

Southend-on-Sea has officially welcomed Haydn Place, a new community-focused residential development, with an opening event attended by the Mayor, Councillor Nigel Folkard, and the Mayoress, Marion Folkard

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  • News & community

Construction Underway for New Retirement Community in Westgate-on-Sea

A ceremonial brick-laying event took place last week to mark the start of construction at McCarthy & Stone’s Retirement Living development, Juliette House in Westgate-on-Sea.