Senior Living Sector

The Senior Living sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by an ageing population, shifting lifestyle expectations, and mounting pressure on health and social care services. From high-end retirement villages and private extra care schemes to affordable housing and supported living (often delivered in partnership with local authorities), the market spans a wide range of tenure models — each bringing its own legal, regulatory, and operational complexities.

At Winckworth Sherwood, we bring together cross-disciplinary expertise across property, planning, construction, tax, charity, corporate, banking and finance, and regulatory law to support clients throughout the lifecycle of senior living projects. Whether advising on site acquisition, navigating planning, building safety and CIL, or supporting funding and governance arrangements, we understand the commercial drivers and evolving policy landscape shaping this growing sector.

We act for providers, commissioners,  developers, investors, care operators, and charities, delivering clear, commercially focused advice tailored to each scheme. We also understand the sensitivities around care provision, safeguarding, and data protection, to ensure our clients’ legal structures and contractual frameworks are fit for purpose.  Where issues arise our team of litigation specialists is on hand to resolve differences before they become disputes, or to act when resolution is not possible.

Senior Living is much more than a property opportunity — it is a long-term societal commitment. Our integrated approach ensures clients can anticipate risk, meet regulatory obligations, and deliver high-quality, future-proofed developments that genuinely improve the lives of older residents.