Securing finance for a care home acquisition involves far more than assessing the property alone. 

Whether you are buying your first care home or expanding an established portfolio, our guide explains the key factors lenders are likely to assess and how specialist support can help throughout the acquisition process. 

Chandler & Co. is delighted to announce that it has supported its clients in completing the purchase of their first care home.  The successful acquisition represents an important milestone for the clients as they begin their journey in the care sector, with ambitions to grow their portfolio in the future.

Chandler & Co. are delighted to announce that our clients have completed the purchase of Victoria House in Glasgow—their first acquisition in the care home sector.

An Interview on the Current Care Home Market 

• Demand fundamentals remain strong in many parts of the UK. 
• Lenders continue to support well-structured care home transactions. 
• Sustainable earnings remain central to valuation. 
• Operational quality matters as much as property quality. 
• Experienced sector advisers can help identify opportunities and risks early.

2025 proved to be an exceptionally busy and exciting year for the team at Chandler & Co, as we continued to navigate and adapt to the fast-moving care home transactional market.

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Despite a few challenges, Sean Hurden, senior broker at Chandler & Co. was delighted to have been able to support our client, a well-established care operator with a commercial mortgage, enabling the refinance of three existing care homes, and the acquisition of a fourth home on the Isle of Wight.

Buying a care home whether as a new entrant to the sector or scaling up your care home portfolio is a big step, and it’s not just about finding the right property, it’s also about securing the right funding. With so many lenders, and requirements out there, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. That’s where a specialist care home finance broker comes in.

Welcome to our Summer 2025 Newsletter bringing you up to date news reflecting the care home sector including the latest comments from the Broker Team at Chandler & Co. who continue to succeed in successfully sourcing lending for a range of care operators, from new entrants to growth portfolio care businesses.

The care sector, despite its continued challenges, continues to attract new and existing buyers to the care home acquisition space with an escalating ageing population within five to ten years, with Buyers continuing to outstrip the supply of care homes for sale. 

This guide takes you through a care home refinancing process helping you as care providers to stay resilient and continue to evolve, adapt and be innovative, assisting you in making an informed decision.

Chandler & Co. look forward to the year ahead and share their insights for the care sector.

The funding for the acquisition of Mannamead Care group arranged by Chandler & Co. expands Smart Care Homes portfolio in the specialist care sector.