LAND ACQUISITION

LON DON & SOU T H E A ST DI V ISION

Amersham, Chiltern Place

HISTORY AND HERITAGE
IN 1977, MCCARTHY STONE LAID THE The importance we attach to build quality
BRICKS FOR ITS FIRST RETIREMENT and customer service is endorsed by the
DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW FOREST achievement of securing five star status for
TOWN OF NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE. customer satisfaction in an independent
Fast-forward to the present day and we survey by the Home Builders Federation
have since sold over 58,000 individual (HBF). Five star status is only awarded
apartments in over 1,300 different schemes when more than nine out of ten customers
throughout the UK. Our pioneering say they would recommend a company
success has made us the country’s leading to a friend, and at McCarthy Stone we
developer and manager of retirement pride ourselves on our long established
communities. and enviable reputation of being the only
developer of any size or type to achieve the
At McCarthy Stone we believe that five star customer satisfaction rating for a
retirement living involves much more than record fifteen consecutive years, which is
simply deciding to move into a new home every year since the awards began.
that’s better suited to our customers’ needs.
It’s an opportunity for them to embrace a WE HAVE ACQUIRED 200 SITES IN
new way of life, to have the freedom to live THE LAST FOUR YEARS, AND
a lifestyle with more choices and more time LAST YEAR INVESTED £111M IN
to do the things they enjoy. PURCHASING NEW LAND.
Our communities help our customers As part of our new Group strategy and
maintain their independence while to leverage the undersupply and ever-
providing peace of mind that assistance increasing demand for retirement living
is on hand if needed. We also offer a wide accommodation we now provide greater
range of on-site social activities, helping our choice for customers by offering multi-
customers to create new friendships and tenure solutions including outright
experiences. ownership, shared ownership and rental.

THAT’S OUR PURPOSE – CREATING MCCARTHY STONE IS THE MARKET

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES THAT LEADER IN THE PROVISION OF HIGH-
ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE QUALITY, SPECIALIST HOUSING FOR
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING
FAMILIES. TO MOVE TO HOMES MORE SUITED
TO THEIR LIFESTYLE AND NEEDS IN
RETIREMENT.

Great Missenden, The Cloisters

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WHAT WE OFFER WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US
The UK population stands at its highest ever Our sustainable business model also brings THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN, Put simply: we’re a national developer
at over 65m and continues to grow older. environmental benefits. By focusing on PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION in a specialist field and we have an
There are currently 12.2m people aged 65 centrally located brownfield sites, we avoid PROCESS, WE ENDEAVOUR TO exceptionally strong track record of
or over, rising to 17.4m by 2037 - a 43 per shrinking our countryside. Energy efficient ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS FOR success. 
cent increase. For those aged 85 or over, homes mean just over half of our customers LANDOWNERS. Some sites can be more challenging than
the increase will be larger: from 1.6m to report significantly lower heating bills and, Increasingly, we are working with local others. In our experience, however, we
3.0m by 2043, an increase of 88 per cent. with 80 per cent of homeowners using local planning authorities to adopt reduced or know that even the most challenging
This will place increasing pressure on the shops almost daily or often, emissions from no CIL charges for the type of development sites can often be guided successfully
housing system and care providers. The long journeys are avoided. that we deliver, and over 76 local authorities through the planning process. As well as
2017 Housing White Paper acknowledges now have an existing or emerging nil or applying our own planning and technical
these startling statistics and the government HEADLINE BENEFITS:
reduced CIL rate for Retirement housing expertise, we utilise expert PR consultants
is committed to exploring and finding • 97% of sites we acquire are brownfield and/or Retirement Living PLUS Extra Care for all our applications to engage early
solutions to assist in the delivery of much- (previously developed land) housing. and comprehensively with the LPA and
needed purpose-built accommodation for • £10.92m overall boost to economy during other local stakeholders. This work ensures
We also find that our customers are less
older people. construction per development (labour, that we fully understand the constraints
likely to own a car, reducing the need for
The social and economic benefits of fixtures, fittings, materials etc) parking spaces and freeing up more land for and opportunities of each individual site
McCarthy Stone’s activities ripple • Up to £261,000 total expenditure in the homes. The more accommodation we can and can tailor our Planning Application
out beyond our garden walls. During local economy per development over provide on a site, the better the returns, and accordingly, to maximise it’s chances of
construction of our most popular style and above a general needs housing the more we meet local housing needs. success.
of homes, Retirement Living, each scheme
development injects on average £8.64
• £670K per year total economy expenditure
million into the local economy through jobs
in the local economy by customers per
and materials, and £343,000 in New Homes
development
Bonus payments. This is money that local
authorities can spend as they deem fit.
These statistics were sourced from the Local
These same schemes average £670,000 per
Area Economic Impact Assessment prepared by
year in local spending by residents, and
the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes
£69,000 in council tax for local facilities. University using a sample of homeowners in March
And 83 per cent of our customers believe 2014, researched by Professor Michael Ball at the
University of Reading in 2011 and the ‘A Better Life
their homes enable them to be independent
Report’ by Roger Tym & Partners in 2004.
for longer – potentially saving circa
£30,000 for every year of delayed entry to
residential care.

South Croydon, Atwood House

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RETIREMENT LIVING
OUR RETIREMENT LIVING MODEL FEATURES:
IS OUR MOST POPULAR STYLE OF • Exclusively for people aged 60 and above
DEVELOPMENT AND MAKES UP • One and two-bedroom apartments
C.60% OF VOLUME. • House Manager and emergency call line
Retirement Living provides high-quality • Independent living in privately-owned,
apartments exclusively for those aged 60 owner-occupied apartments
and over, offering security, independence • Built to Lifetime Homes standards
and companionship among like-minded
• Shared communal lounge
people.
• Lifts to all floors and secure camera-entry
Apartments feature one or two bedrooms, system
spacious lounges, kitchens, extra storage,
• Guest suite and landscaped gardens
en-suite facilities and often private outside
space in the form of balconies, terraces SITE CRITERIA:
or patios. In addition, there are extensive • Easy access to a town centre or local
shared areas including landscaped grounds, amenities for day-to-day needs
attractive communal lounges and guest
• Good public transport links
suites to accommodate visiting family and
friends. • Land of 0.5 to 1.5 acres  (0.2 to 0.6
hectares)
Our site-based House Managers, who are
• Centrally located, typically brownfield
available to offer help and assistance, are
land
responsible for the day-to-day running of
each development. • Close to amenities with level access
• Scope for three-storey (or higher)
development

Ampthill, Clemens Place

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RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS
RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS (C2 EXTRA FEATURES:
CARE) MAKES UP CIRCA 40 PER • Exclusively for people aged 70 and above
CENT OF VOLUME AND IS A UNIQUE • One and two-bedroom apartments
OFFERING IN THE MARKET PLACE.
• 24-hour on-site staff delivering flexible
Retirement Living PLUS is designed care packages
exclusively for customers aged 70 and over.
• Domestic assistance
The product includes additional features
to our Retirement Living range, including • Wheelchair accessible throughout
a personal care service, a full table-service • Restaurant/bistro with on-site kitchen
restaurant or bistro, with meals prepared • Care Quality Commission-registered
freshly on-site, plus a function room,
wellbeing suite, and secure mobility. SITE CRITERIA:
• Minimum of 1 acre (0.4 hectares)
The Estates Management team is on-
and up to 2 acres (0.8 hectares)
hand 24 hours a day to provide care and
support, as well as facilitate social events • Identified need for Extra Care provision
and activities. Retirement Living PLUS is • Easy access to town centre or local
an attractive alternative for those seeking amenities
an additional level of help, but who wish to • Good public transport links
retain independent home ownership and • Centrally located, typically brownfield
do not want to move into residential care. land
• Close to amenities with level access
• Scope for three-storey (or higher)
development

Henley, Albert Court

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BUNGALOWS AND COTTAGES
WITHIN OUR RETIREMENT LIVING DEMAND FOR BUNGALOWS RISES:
AND RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS 70% of over-65s would consider moving
DEVELOPMENTS, WE WILL BE to a bungalow, an increase of 10% since
PROVIDING THE OPTION OF 2019 (60%), this is equal to 8.4m people, an
BUNGALOWS AT SELECTED SITES TO increase of 1.2m from 2019. Additionally,
BROADEN THE RANGE AND CHOICE 71% of over-65s say there should be more
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. bungalows built exclusively for older people
Exclusively for the over 55’s they are (2019: 65%).
perfectly suited to those wanting to down-
size into high quality, well-located and low- FEATURES:
maintenance properties. • Designed exclusively for people aged over
55 looking to downsize
Whilst we have built schemes of 100%
bungalows, we see great potential in • Modern, contemporary interiors
building bungalows or cottages on sites • Private outdoor spaces
that can comfortably accommodate a block • Excellent security features
of retirement apartments alongside the • Minimum 1:1 car parking Quorn, Mill Gardens

provision of a small scheme of bungalows.

This appeals to certain individuals whom SITE CRITERIA:
still prefer a more independent way of • Land of 2-6 acres
living but can benefit from the facilities of • Easy access to a town centre or local
the adjacent retirement community. amenities
Since the 1970s, the UK’s production of • Attractive outlook desirable
bungalows has dropped significantly, and • Prominent location
we are now one of the few developers • Good local transport connections
providing bungalows at volume. If you
know of sites of 2+ acres, then please let
us know.

Hadleigh, Manor Gardens

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MEET THE TEAM

BEDS.

BUCKS.

HERTS.
ESSEX

NORTH
GREATER LONDON

JAMES PIMLOTT SOUTH JAMES PALMER

BERKS. GREATER
SENIOR LAND BUYER LONDON SENIOR LAND MANAGER
Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Hertfordshire,
NW London, South Oxfordshire, NE London
SURREY KENT
TEL: 07976 665 250 TEL: 07464 486 193
[email protected] [email protected]

EAST SUSSEX

ANNALIE DAVY JACK ANDERSON

SENIOR LAND MANAGER LAND BUYER
Berkshire, SW London, Surrey, Kent, SE London
Mid Sussex, East Sussex TEL: 07971 038 478
TEL: 07826 670 052 CHRIS PATTERSON IZZY ROBSON [email protected]
[email protected] DIVISIONAL LAND DIRECTOR LAND TECHNICIAN
TEL: 07771 955 190 TEL: 07587 550 605
[email protected] [email protected]

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TARGET TOWNS – LONDON SOUTH EAST
This list is not exhaustive, and we will consider sites in other towns should they meet
our criteria. If you have a location that you would like us to consider, please email the
relevant Land Manager as detailed on the previous page.

BEDFORDSHIRE • Buckhurst Hill HERTFORDSHIRE KENT • Hampton • Winchmore Hill

• Ampthill • Canvey Island • Abbots Langley • Canterbury • Hatch End • Woodford
• Bedford • Chelmsford • Berkhamsted • Dartford • Highams Park OXFORDSHIRE
• Biggleswade • Chigwell • Bovingdon • Deal • Highgate
• Chinnor
• Dunstable • Chipping Ongar • Broxbourne • Faversham • Hornchurch
• Thame
• Flitwick • Clacton-on-Sea • Bushey • Folkestone • Lambeth (Dulwich,
• Kempston • Colchester • Cheshunt • Hythe Clapham, Streatham, SURREY
• Leighton Buzzard • Coggeshall • Chorleywood • Lenham Brixton) • Byfleet
• Luton (North/North West • Epping • Croxley Green • Maidstone • Mill Hill • Caterham
of Luton specifically) • Frinton-on-Sea • Harpenden • Margate • Morden • Chertsey
• Shefford • Grays • Hemel Hempstead • Ramsgate • Muswell Hill • Dorking
• Great Dunmow • Hitchin • Rochester • New Malden • Egham
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
• Hadleigh • Hoddesdon • Sandwich • Northwood • Epsom
• Amersham • Harlow • Orpington
• Kings Langley • Sittingbourne • Esher
• Beaconsfield • Halstead • Palmers Green
• Letchworth • Swanley • Farnham
• Bourne End • Hockley • Pinner
• Potters Bar • Tenterden • Guildford
• Buckingham • Holland-on-Sea • Richmond
• Radlett • Leatherhead
• Burnham • Whitstable
• Leigh-on-Sea • Rickmansworth • Romford • Oxted
• Chalfont St Giles • Loughton LONDON • Ruislip
• Royston • Redhill
• Chalfont St Peter • Maldon • Barnet • Sidcup
• St Albans • Reigate
• Chesham • Rayleigh • Beckenham • South Croydon (Coulsdon,
• Stevenage • Woking
• Gerrards Cross • Rochford • Bexley Purley, Sanderstead,
• Tring EAST SUSSEX
• High Wycombe • Saffron Walden • Bexleyheath Selsdon)
• Watford • Bexhill-on-Sea
• Little Chalfont • South Woodham Ferrers • Bromley • Surbiton
• Welwyn Garden City • Brighton
• Milton Keynes • Southend • Chingford • Twickenham
• Newport Pagnell • Wheathampstead • Crawley
• Stanstead Mountfitchet • Crouch End • Upminster
• Woburn Sands EAST HERTS • Eastbourne
• Tiptree • Emerson Park • Uxbridge
• Hove
ESSEX • Kelvedon • Bishop’s Stortford • Edgware • Wanstead
• Lewes
• Basildon • West Mersea • Hertford • Enfield • West Drayton
• Uckfield
• Billericay • Wickford • Sawbridgeworth • Finchley • West Wickham
• Braintree • Witham • Ware • Gidea Park • Wimbledon
• Brentwood • Greenwich

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