Our later living solicitors have proven expertise and market leading knowledge in the retirement living sector
From planning a new development to looking after an existing scheme and residents or getting the most out of your plot of land we are here to support you. We are also experts in managing sales, leasing arrangements and tenant disputes as well as advising on funding and joint ventures.
Led by Louise Drew, our team of later living experts have many years’ experience in working with a broad range of clients
"We are committed to making housing for older people more accessible, better quality and more aspirational. This is an area that desperately needs greater focus from all in the sector by everyone coming together in a single voice"
Read our retirement housing white paper
As experts in retirement housing and later living, we wanted to gain a better understanding of what the public thinks about retirement housing schemes and what the industry can do better to raise profile and encourage consumer adoption of these schemes.
Whether you’re an established provider, a new market entrant, or a developer looking to diversify, we’re here to support you on your full range of legal requirements in business, including:
We’re also here to support your residents too, including:
As a full-service law firm with a focus on the later living and retirement home sector, we’re able to tailor our service offering to fit your needs
Research shows that nearly 17% (22 million) of the UK’s population are aged 65 or over, with this number expected to rise by an additional 8.6 million in the next 50 years – this means by 2035, around a quarter of the population will be 65 years old or over. While across the world there are innovative later living models that have moved far away from traditional residential care and sheltered housing models, the UK is still currently lagging behind when it comes to developing and improving later living accommodation. We want to change that.
Our team of later living solicitors have many years’ experience in working with a broad range of providers, developers and charities on the development and on-going operation of retirement living schemes.
Together, we advise on the broad range of challenges and opportunities faced by providers of retirement living solutions and have supported many successful schemes targeting the over 55s. We also work closely with lobbying organisations to help shape housing policy.
Why choose Shakespeare Martineau?
Sector specialists
Our later living expertise includes advising and delivering on some of the UK's largest later living schemes targeting the over 55s. We also work closely with lobbying organisations to help shape housing policies.
Largest real estate team outside of London
With a team of over 200+ we are proud of the fact that we have one of the biggest real estate teams dedicated to later living outside London.
Award winning planning consultancy
Our planning consultancy firm Marrons Planning won Planning Consultancy of the Year and the Award for Excellence in Planning Practice in this years RTPI East Midlands Awards.
Our upcoming later living events
27 Apr
Louise Drew, Partner & Head of Building Communities
Build to Rent & Retirement Living
Our panel will discuss the differences and synergies between the markets and lessons that […]
12 May
Louise Drew, Partner & Head of Building Communities
Understanding Third Age Housing
Our webinar will explore the typologies of housing available, the design, funding and planning […]
17 Nov
Louise Drew, Partner & Head of Building Communities
SHMA Talks: Future proofing Later Living
We will share what has inspired us to change the Later Living market. We […]
10 Nov
Louise Drew, Partner & Head of Building Communities | David Pendle, Associate Director
Later Living: Building for life – planning for a HAPPI life
In this joint webinar with Housing LIN, Jeremy Porteus and Louise Drew we will […]
3 Nov
Andrew Hartshorn, Partner
Later Living: Role of technology in the later living sector
As Later Living providers become more reliant on digital technology, it is important that […]
Proud to be working together to revolutionise later living and retirement housing
Housing LIN
Recognised by government and the housing with care sector as a leading ‘knowledge hub’ on specialist housing, we are proud members of Housing LIN.
Housing LIN is the biggest UK network bringing together housing, health and social care professionals to exemplify innovative housing solutions for an ageing population.
STOPageism
We are the first law firm to show support for the STOPageism campaign, founded by Guild Living and one of the first 40 organisations to join the initiative.
The campaign looks to take positive steps to stop ageism in society, bringing older people back into the heart of communities, improve the lives of older people and change the way society views ageing.
Our thoughts
All the latest views and insights on the later living sector.
27 Jan
Later Living
Shakespeare Martineau supports STOPageism campaign
24 Jan
Later Living
The environmental and social benefits of village life in retirement | Later living
10 Mar
Later Living
Could homeshares be the solution to making Britain less lonely?
26 Jun
Later Living
Planning Conference 2018 – Housing an aging population
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