Now you can discover the secret and experience a taste of life in a\u00a0McCarthy Stone <\/a>retirement property by signing up to one of its friendly open day events.<\/p>\n Call 0800 185 5094 to book your place. Or find participating retirement developments here<\/a>.<\/p>\n While restrictions have relaxed, safety remains McCarthy Stone\u2019s first priority. To protect existing homeowners, employees and guests it is important visitors follow safety procedures. For safety reasons places are limited and available by appointment only.<\/p>\n To get the lowdown on life in a development, you may want to talk to those in the know \u2013 the homeowners themselves.<\/p>\n With McCarthy Stone\u2019s new Homeowner Advocate programme,<\/a> you can speak to volunteer homeowners, ask any questions you like, talk through any worries and hear about their experiences.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a big thing moving out of your family home, there\u2019s always mixed feelings and that\u2019s really understandable,” says\u00a0Muriel, a Homeowner Advocate at\u00a0Watson Place<\/a>, Chipping Norton.<\/p>\n “When we moved, we looked at a number of other places. Having a homeowner to talk to about their experience would have been a huge help when deciding where to call home. Everyone here always gets so excited when someone moves in. There\u2019s such a fantastic sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n An easier move<\/strong><\/p>\n There is no doubt that moving house is stressful \u2013 just the thought of it can be quite daunting, but McCarthy Stone is there to help.<\/p>\n Its specialist team and Smooth Move service<\/a> is there for you every step of the way, with help available with everything from finding a reputable solicitor to decluttering, packing and putting up pictures and shelves in your new apartment.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Smooth Move service was so good, all we had to do was walk out of the house,” says\u00a0Sheila, a homeowner at Scott Place, Lichfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n “They did everything, if you leave a dishcloth on the side, they even pack that. I was delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n Time for a fresh start?<\/strong><\/p>\n Spring is all about new beginnings. McCarthy Stone has contemporary retirement developments in over 200 locations across the UK, so there is plenty of choice in deciding where you want to plan your new adventure.<\/p>\n Make an appointment to visit today.<\/p>\n Find a property you\u2019ll love<\/a><\/p>\n McCarthy Stone is the UK\u2019s largest developer of retirement communities offering retirement properties to rent or for sale. For more information, please visit McCarthy Stone.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2308_CHP_WTS_RLP_EXT-1024x681.jpeg\")
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