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Mum moved into Orchid Place earlier this year, after health problems meant she couldn't live in her house any more. Kelly and Chas made the application and move in very simple, and Jane takes wonderfu... Ver más
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We were so happy to move into our apartment at Orchid Place Exeter five weeks ago. We would like to thank the Sales Team Kelly and Chas, especially Kelly who has been helping us from when we reser... Ver más
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At Benedict Court in Newbury, we have found the House Manager, Denise Brant, to be extremely supportive. She takes the time to ensure the residents have the things they need and goes above and beyond... Ver más
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My parents haves lived in Wayfarer Place, Alresford Hampshire for a couple of years and as their care needs have increased the staff have provided what is needed to keep them living independently. The... Ver más
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We are the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, offering high quality age-exclusive retirement properties to more than 20,000 homeowners across the UK. For all communities opened since 2010 we remain landlord and managing agent, looking after the wellbeing of our homeowners and managing our properties. We believe that life in older age is something to be enjoyed and celebrated, and our developments offer a welcoming sense of community and a diverse range of facilities and services to enhance everyday life. Our customers are at the heart of what we do and we are proud to have been awarded the Home Builders Federation 5-star customer satisfaction award every year we have taken part in the survey. For developments built prior to 2010, where we are not the landlord nor managing agent, please direct any questions to FirstPort, who look after these schemes.
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Whoever designed these flats was too young and inexperienced. There are areas where it would be more "Old People User Friendly"
The front doors are too heavy. I know they are Fire Doors but they can be more light weight.
The washing machines are too complicated, also the heating.

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I've lived in a McCarthy & Stone apt for 16 years at Dilkusha Court, Hayling Island for 6 years & 10 at Folland Court. I love the friendships, the days out, the celebrations at Christmas dinners, friends birthday celebrations the looking after each other. The brilliant House Manager Julie Binstead. Most of all I love the feeling of being safe & secure. Also the cleanliness of the building you are never alone, only when you want t be. The service charge is a way of life as it would be if I was resided on my own outside of this super development.

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My mom and dad have been there for 8 years it is the best thing they ever did, they are so happy lots of activities going on there is lots of company and most of all Lynette the house manager is so caring and always goes the extra mile , I’m hoping in another 10 years I will be there too, thank you this is blossomfield road solihull I would highly recommend 🌸

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We recently moved into a flat in Jameson Gate Portobello, the House Manager Nick Aitchison was courteous and very helpful during the whole process. We are extremely happy and confident we will settle in perfectly.

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I am very happy with my apartment and they seem to sell quickly... .....HOWEVER we are being bullied into a facilities management contract, which includes the cleaning.
We will probably lose our faithful cleaner. She is more than a cleaner to us, she part and parcel of our community. The potential loss has created upset, stress and bad feelings.
The majority of the homeowners are 80s and 90s they do not want this upset at this time of life.
MCCARTHY AND STONE DO NOT.....DONOT REMOVE THIS POST.
YOU HAVE TO TAKE. THE GOOD WITH THE BAD
We are Flora Grange, at Stannington.

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Had a two day visit with an over night stay at The Hailes Haddington, lovely development , very homely, spike with Sarah, she could not do enough for me.
Thanks again

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Visiting my mum in The Hailes Haddington, staff have been amazing looking after her. Thank you to all the staff

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I live at Jameson Gate our house manager is Nick Aitchison,
My life in Jameson gate has changed very much for the better For someone living on there own it feels like a private club with great community spirit Having portobello prom 5 minutes walk away with supermarket next door Great bus service almost Out side the door. On top of all that we have one of the best of the best HOUSE manager Nick. He keeps the building in very good order. Our entertainment has improved so much with all his new ideas and the best bit you feel very safe.

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Stayed in guest suite at Hilltree court. Loved it

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I am a homeowner at Jameson Gate
Nick Aitchison is my house manager
I enjoy living here because
Pan Lambert: living her is easy comfortable and friendly.

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Jameson gate, house manager Nick Aitchison
I have been here over a year, and am very impressed with the management, the community facilities, the site of the flats. We have an excellent bus service in Edinburgh, past our door. Also good shops within walking distance.
My flat is warm, light and plenty of room for one person. Guest facility beautifully maintained. Our manager is always helpful., I think goes beyond his remit,in helpfulness and encouragement.

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Was very stressed about moving but it was the best move I have ever done staff very helpful and explained everything reassuring me they were always there if needed other residents very and welcoming settled in lovely lots going on x

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MS replied to my post of yesterday and this is my reply:
Whilst I have never been a Leaseholder of a MS retirement apartment, I do have first hand experience to support my original post. 14 years ago my best friends parents moved into a new MS retirement apartment. After 5 years, the annual service charge was increasing every year at a more than expected amount and, now, after 14 years, the service charge is 9,400pa., increasing every year. They are both aged 80 and now realise the financial nightmare that their children/beneficiaries will have to cope with, once the apartment becomes vacant.
Many true life stories have been published in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The Times regarding the appalling resale values that the beneficiaries face when trying to sell the Lease. The Guardian article published a story in October 2019, where a son inherited his Dad's Lease. In 2007, Dad paid 161,950 for the Lease, over a 2 year period from 2017 to 2019, the son only received one offer and that was a cash offer of 28,000 so, over a 12 year period, the Lease showed a LOSS of 133,950 pounds.
Since the early 2000s, MS have continually built blocks of purpose built retirement apartments, which I feel has now created the very negative situation that beneficiaries find themselves in. In East Sussex, MS are currently building a new block of retirement apartments, yet a very short distance away, there is a block of 45 apartments, where 19 are unoccupied.
My daughter lives in Liphook, Hampshire, where a MS estate of apartments are currently being built. On the front of the hoarding, a advert states that MS are now offering - shared ownership - as a option when buying the Lease.
Now, shared ownership is a very misleading term and a total myth because, as it's impossible to buy/own a individual apartment, even if the Leaseholder increases their share to 100%, there will never be any form of ownership of the apartment, as they will just be a Leaseholder for as long as they remain in the apartment.
I understand that Leases for SO purpose built retirement apartments are now proving more problematic to sell that the current situation when trying to sell a "standard"
Lease for a retirement apartment.
In a short space of time from now, I can see Leases that are currently up for sale for 45/50/60,000 pounds and
annual service charges in excess of 8,000 pounds, will have a sale market value of ZERO.

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Although my Mum’s experience as a resident in a Retirement Plus development (Monument Place in Salisbury) was really positive, we are now trying to sell her flat as she has had to move to a care home. This is proving very difficult. Meanwhile we are stuck with management fees which McCarthy & Stone won’t reduce. The company needs to take a serious look at the business model and provide a repurchase route, stop building new developments in areas where empty flats aren’t selling, and reduce service charges on empty properties. They sell a lifestyle of thriving communities but these communities will gradually disappear as relatives are unable to sell empty flats.

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My mother moved into Cross Penny Court last year and it's very comforting to know that there is always someone there to help her 24/7. Wendy Dark and all the staff there are very caring and have taken the time to get to know Mum. She has had a couple of falls while being there and both Wendy and Carol could not have been more helpful. it is a very friendly environment and I'm always welcomed when visiting. What is especially good is that if the staff have not seen a resident during the day, they will telephone them to ensure all is well. Also if a resident is not wanting to go down for lunch for any reason, the staff are happy to take it to their room.
Thank you all.

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My Mother bought her apartment for c£550,000 in 2017. Died 2024. We were unable to sell it at less than half what she paid, so have been lucky to find someone to rent it for now. The service charge is over £14,000 a year even if the apartment is empty. We are thankful to have someone renting. The rental income just about covers the Service Charge. My mother must be turning in her grave and would be disgusted about the way McCarthy Stone run their business. I cannot ever see a time when we will be able to sell the place and not have this burden ruining our lives and potentially swallowing my parents inheritence to my sister and I. Any quries I helped my mother with when she was alive and many issues after her death are not dealt with in a timely manor or resolved, communication with anyone at McCarthy Stone is virtually nonexistent, or incomplete, or incorrect. I would NEVER recommend anyone buying a McCarthy Stone apartment. I know there are many other berieved families, who are suffering financially and emotionally by this draining situation. I do not recommend buying one of these places. Do not buy new. If you have to, rent or buy from a person who has died... not a new build.

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Mum and dad moved in around 12 years ago and the sense of community was wonderful. They were very happy. Sadly only mum is here now and she has benefitted from the social events with the other residents. The place is always clean and looked after and Nicola, the current Manager is wonderful, so compassionate and caring and she backs up her ideas with action. I cannot fault Brooklands Court and would recommend it to anyone.

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Mum moved into Marina Court 4.5yrs ago. The information and advice provided by Abi, the house manager, was invaluable. It made moving Mum in very straight forward and she was made to feel very welcome.
Abi is always very friendly and is happy to stop & chat.
Marina Court is in a lovely location, with easy access to the town centre and beaches.
We've recently had to move Mum out of her flat due to health issues; Abi has again been very helpful during this process.
We are so pleased that Mum had the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends within Marina Court. She especially liked the activities in the communal lounge. She enjoyed her 4.5 years here.

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Strange that all the 5* reviews seem to be from 'new' owners. Nothing wrong with that, except that McCarthy Stone use these to claim every thing is good with their customer's experience. But that is a false impression of what, is for many, a terrible, disingenuous company with a low moral compass.
What they wont tell you is how difficult it will be to sell your apartment when you can no longer maintain the 'lifestyle', whether that be through ill health or death.
What they wont tell you is that you are more than likely to have to reduce the asking price of your apartment way lower than what you bought it for. We are not talking a few thousand here, but tens of thousands of £s, and in an increasing trend in excess of £100k.
And all the while you try to sell, (again, expect for this to take several years) the owner, or the estate, is obliged to continue to pay the full service charge, even though you derive no benefit from the services included.
If the Lifestyle suits you then great. But please please, consider buying a resale property. Many are in fantastic condition, some with extras not included in a new property. You will save yourself thousands, and help take away the misery from an existing owner.
Best if all it stops as much money as possible getting into the hands of theses charlatans.

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Mcarthy & Stone are an exceedingly profitable company because they rip off the elderly. They sell a dream but reality is far different. They make it easy to move...very true. After all they want you in their flats so they can keep taking money from you, even when you're dead. The flats are virtually impossible to resell, especially in their over 75 complexes. If you desperately want to move into a McCarthy & Stone property, I suggest you rent. That way you can give notice and move on with no ties. Or you can buy, watch the value of your property plummet and keep paying service charges long after you've moved into a care home or even died.

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