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- Financial advice
Planning for Retirement
Read McCarthy & Stone’s expert advice on how to plan for retirement, including preparing emotionally, types of retirement communities and where to retire to in the UK.
- 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.
- Property advice
Is it better to rent or buy in retirement?
Should you rent or buy a retirement property? Read about the pros and cons from our expert, Tannaz Bhoot, Head of Rentals at McCarthy & Stone.
- Property advice
Types of retirement communities
Types of retirement communities range from independent living to residential care homes. Read our guide to find the perfect retirement home option for you.
- Property advice
5 tips for moving house stress-free
Discover five tips for moving house to ensure a stress-free move. Learn how to simplify the process, stay organised and ensure it goes smoothly.
- Property advice
Shared Ownership helps senior couple buy dream home
Older Persons Shared Ownership saved the day when Norman and Moya wanted to move to a new McCarthy & Stone retirement apartment in Whitley Bay.
- Friends & family
How to help my parents plan for an active retirement
If you’re thinking ‘my parents are planning an active retirement how can I help?’ our advice on planning retirement activities, and more, is for you. Read our tips now.
- Friends & family
How to talk to elderly parents about moving
Talking to elderly parents about moving to be closer, or to downsize can be tricky but it’s an important topic to tackle. Read our guide to having ‘the chat’.