The Care Market in Review: What You Need To Know in 2026 - Special Podcast with Christie & Co

In our latest industry-leading podcast, we look at the state of the UK care home market and how the current economic and political landscape is impacting buyers and sellers. We talk to Christie & Co ’s managing director for care Richard Lunn , and head of healthcare consultancy Hannah Haines about trends, transactions and occupancy. The Care Market Review 2025 special podcast reveals that market activity has picked up and yields continue to stabilise, but investors remain selective about where they put their money. The market is evolving with more M&A and joint ventures between investors and a focus on management contracts. Moving into 2026, more money is likely to become available for mid-market deals and high-performing care homes. On the podcast we also discuss how the sector will be impacted by the Labour government's overhaul of the planning system and how high construction costs are fuelling joint venture partnerships. We also explore geographical trends, how interest from international investors is likely to grow in 2026, the future of purpose-built homes and other factors that will decide the health of the UK care home marketing over the next year. Podcast hosted by Steve Hemsley and kindly sponsored by Hendrix Training . Listen to all our industry-leading podcasts here . Support the show Care Home Management is the UK's leading media brand for care home providers and managers.

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The Care Market in Review: What You Need To Know in 2026 - Special Podcast with Christie & Co is an episode from Care Home Management magazine's podcast by Care Home Management.

This episode is 22:02 long.

This episode was published on Oct 17, 2025.

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