Care Market review 2026


An insight into the UK care market

Highlights

Market analysis - fees, values, funding & who’s buying
A review of healthcare investment activity
Analysis of the land and development landscape
Local and regional care providers surveyed about the sector
Q&A with Vikas Gupta, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

“Welcome to our Care Market Review 2026, which provides you with our latest insights into the healthcare property market in the UK.

“Our findings show strong activity across all service lines and asset types, with the elderly care sector seeing huge levels of demand from a wide pool of buyers, including operators, institutional capital, and international REITS. The report also includes an overview of trends we have seen across the transactional landscape, including WholeCo deals, investment transactions, and the development market. Our sentiment survey polled a wide range of operators from England, Scotland, and Wales, and we examine the local authority fee rate increases by region. Our development team also presents their views on the market, current trends, and an outlook on the year ahead.

“We hope you find the report useful. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to discuss our findings in more detail.”

Richard Lunn

Richard Lunn

Managing Director - Care

Care Market Review 2026

An insight into the UK care market

About Our Care Team

At Christie & Co, we have the largest, most experienced healthcare team in the sector, with a collective 500+ years of experience in brokerage, valuation, consultancy, investment, and development.   

​Whether you’re looking to buy or sell your business, our specialist teams are equipped with in-depth knowledge and expertise to provide you with professional, accurate advice and help you achieve your business goals. Our healthcare valuations and consultancy specialists are known across the industry for their provision of bespoke, innovative, and high-quality advice to our clients.

To find out more about the services we offer, click here.

Care Market Review 2026

An insight into the UK care market

Our Care Team

Whether you’re contemplating a sale, a purchase, or need expert guidance with your business, our care sector experts are well-versed in the intricacies of the sale process and can help you achieve your unique objectives.
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Richard Lunn

Managing Director - Care

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Jeremy Cashmore

Head of Valuation - Care and Education

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Hannah Haines

Head of Healthcare Consultancy

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