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Whilst the care model and complex financing of some retirement housing— particularly Integrated Retirement Communities—may...

Conclusion
Whilst the care model and complex financing of some retirement housing— particularly Integrated Retirement Communities—may justify a different approach to other leasehold housing, we have heard evidence that homeowners in retirement housing are still exposed to some of the worst features of leasehold. In particular, the shocking record of McCarthy Stone, one of the country’s largest providers of specialist retirement housing, demonstrates why homeowners in retirement housing must also see the benefits of leasehold and commonhold reform. (Conclusion, Paragraph 211)
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 27 May 2026