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Find your perfect retirement property with our guides including tips on retirement rentals, shared ownership, interior design, locations and more. Read now

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Happy Retirement at Elderton Place
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  • 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.
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  • Property advice

How the Renters’ Rights Act affects renting a retirement property – and what to check before you move

The Renters’ Rights Act gives tenants greater certainty and control, making renting simpler. Find answers to common questions for current and prospective residents.

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  • Property advice

Help filling in Attendance Allowance forms

McCarthy & Stone’s Entitlements Manager gives expert tips on how to claim Attendance Allowance —which is not means tested or taxed. Get the guide.

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  • Property advice

Relocating into a McCarthy & Stone apartment 

Loneliness, being closer to family and downsizing are just a few reasons why moving into a retirement apartment can become a better option in later life. 

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  • Property advice

Our Response to the Autumn Budget 2025

Paul Caulfield, Independent Mortgage Advisor and Director of Evolve Lifetime, provides an expert commentary on what the Autumn Budget means for the retirement property market.

 A group of retirees and the developments Estates Manager at a craft session within on of the retirement living plus developments.
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What is Retirement Living PLUS really like?

Discover what senior assisted living in a McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living PLUS community is really like from the experts – the homeowners.

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.

 An elderly women decluttering her existing home prior to moving to a retirement living development.
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How to start decluttering when overwhelmed

9 tips for how to declutter your home with expert advice, insights into why decluttering is so overwhelming and stories from downsizing retirees.

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  • 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.

 Ambleside, Lake Windermere, The Lake District, Cumbria in one of our best towns to retire to in the UK
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Five best towns to retire to in the UK

We reveal five of the best towns to retire to in the UK. Whether you're craving the sunny coast of Dorset or the Lake District's glacial landscape, read on.