Planning a move into retirement living? Let Michelmores guide you every step of the way. Our specialist conveyancing team provides clear, expert legal support to make your transition smooth, stress-free, and secure.
Louise Peters
Partner
We’ve worked with Michelmores' many times over the years, and they consistently deliver outstanding service. The team is professional, knowledgeable, and always quick to respond. Most importantly, they are compassionate, supportive, and patient with our sellers and buyers making the process smooth and stress-free for them, which is very important to us being a Retirement Village. It is clear they generally care about their clients and go the extra mile every time.
Richmond Villages
At Michelmores, we understand that transitioning into retirement living is a major life decision—often filled with mixed emotions, new aspirations, and plenty of logistics. Whether you are downsizing, relocating closer to family and friends, or moving into a retirement village for health or lifestyle reasons, our expert Retirement Living Team is here to make the process seamless, transparent, and tailored to your needs.
We offer a complete and compassionate service specifically tailored for retirement living purchases and sales, providing…
We translate complex legal terms into plain English, so you understand every step of the process.
From your first enquiry to the final key handover, we offer a solicitor-led service to enable you to navigate your sale or purchase journey with professionalism and care.
We review and advise on complex retirement lease terms, including service charges, deferred management fees, event fees, and ground rent clauses—ensuring you are fully informed and protected.
Our team has an excellent relationship with retirement developers and linked estate agents, centred around relationships which are meant to last.
We communicate directly with developers to aid the process but are committed to acting in your best interests at all times. Whilst we are recommended by developers, this is owing to our excellent reputation rather than the payment of incentives or referral fees.
We understand your legal needs do not stop at your property transaction, Michelmores is a full service firm and can address your legal needs.
Please get in touch so we can assist further with your Lasting Power of Attorney or Estate Planning, we would also be pleased to assist with the sale of your existing property, our team have expertise in selling a wide range of residential properties through the standard process or via the part exchange service offered by some Retirement Living providers.
Selling and buying a home can be very stressful & sometimes even off putting by going through all the legal paperwork and dealing with other solicitors in the chain, but Michelmores made this journey less stressful for our buyers and clients. Always available to deal with all the hurdles!
Fab Marcarian
Retirement Living Purchase and Sale flowchart by Communications Michelmores
Daisy and Maisie are extremely proactive, and the process begins efficiently under Michelmores' scheme. All documents are completed promptly at the outset, which allows the draft contract to be issued almost immediately once a sale is agreed and purchases started promptly.
The clients involved in our Part Exchange and Assisted Move schemes are transitioning into retirement developments, and the care and attention provided by Daisy and her team greatly contribute to a smooth and stress-free sales process. They are highly accommodating to the needs of their clients. Daisy also ensures that we, as agents, are kept fully informed and involved throughout, fostering a cohesive working relationship between solicitors and agents — all with the shared goal of delivering a seamless experience for the client.Move Plus
We have in-depth knowledge of the retirement living market and we regularly advise on transactions involving some of the UK's most well-known retirement living providers.
Our Residential Property team is recognised for its excellence in client care, technical skill, and commitment to innovation in conveyancing practices.
Our services are designed for a wide range of clients looking to move into or sell a retirement living property, including:
Retired individuals and couples downsizing or relocating for lifestyle or health reasons
Adult children or family members acting on behalf of an elderly parent or relative
Executors or attorneys managing property transactions under Lasting Powers of Attorney or as part of the estate administration process.
Buyers of new-build retirement apartments or bungalows from national or regional developers.
No matter your circumstances, our team is equipped to deliver practical, personal, and highly responsive legal support on your terms and on your timescales.
Gemma Gilbert & the conveyancing team at Michelmores guided us through our property purchase with patience, tenacity and total professionalism. She responded swiftly to all our questions, never left us in the dark and was always approachable. Would not hesitate to recommend her and Michelmores as the go-to team.
Ms G, Google Review
Thank you to Louise Peters and the whole team at Exeter for all their help in the sale of our house recently. The communication and information given throughout the whole process was brilliant. Complete professionals at the top of their game. Thanks for making the whole process easy and smooth. Looking forward to working with you again when we purchase our next property.
Mr P, Google Review
