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a dog sitting on a bed
  • News & community

Pet-friendly retirement home in Milton Keynes

Meet furry-friends Frisby and Cody loving life with their owners at the pet-friendly Bluebell House retirement development in Milton Keynes. Read more.

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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.

A living room at Westwood Manor in Beverley
  • 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.

McCarthy & Stone’s Smooth Move service makes moving to a retirement community stress-free
  • 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. 

Happy Retirement at Elderton Place
  • 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.

How to help my parents plan for an active retirement
  • 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.

Daughter talking to her mother about retirement living
  • 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’.

Tumbling Weir Court
  • News & community

Local Travels from America to Ottery St Mary in Search of Her Dream Home

From Canada to California, homeowner now found her dream home in Ottery St Mary.

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  • News & community

An Award Winning Year

We are delighted to announce we have received the Housebuilder Special Recognition Award!