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  • Property advice

The cost of the royal property portfolio

How much does a royal residence cost? In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we used our property expertise and insights here at McCarthy & Stone to estimate the value of the monarchy’s property portfolio, based on research, to demonstrate the sheer scale and size of her majesty’s abode.

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  • Reports & research

Has the pandemic made Brits’ relationships with their neighbours stronger?

In such a turbulent period of history, small sparks of hope, optimism and faith in the human race have begun to shine through

Mothers Day Jean with Dorothie, Irene and Donaila
  • Hobbies & interests

Memories of Mum

We asked our homeowners to tell us some of their favourite memories of their mums for Mother's Day. Here's a selection of our favourites!

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  • News & community

Celebrating a true hero

From being a Black Watch volunteer to receiving an MBE, 96-year-old homeowner John Clarke is a local hero.

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  • Hobbies & interests

Date to Remember: 11 May 1964. The first Habitat store opens in London 

It was the shop that gave Brits a passion for interior design, introducing us to flat-pack furniture, bean bags and a peculiar item of bedding called the duvet. 

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  • Hobbies & interests

Childhood memories at Waverley House

Mary Kent lived at the first McCarthy & Stone Development to be built, Waverley House in New Milton. Here, her granddaughter Tania Harland shares wonderful childhood memories of spending time there, which inspired her to work for McCarthy & Stone when a job opportunity came up 10 years ago.

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  • News & community

McCarthy & Stone honours Hatfield aircraft with development naming

The largest builder of private retirement homes and flats in the UK - a wide range of retirement properties available for immediate sale.

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  • News & community

Construction Starts on Maldon Retirement Living Development | McCarthy & Stone

McCarthy & Stone is delighted to announce that construction work has started on 29 privately owned. Learn more about the Retirement Living apartments in Maldon.

Official opening of The Pottery, Clevedon
  • News & community

The Pottery Official Opening

Local historians and joint Chairs of the Clevedon Civic Society Local History Group, Jane Lilly and Janet Wildgoose, have joined homeowners, staff, and guests for the Official Opening of an exclusive new retirement community in the town.