Residential

Homes and accommodation for every stage of life

At McBains, we bring clarity and creativity to this complex world. We understand that accommodation is never “just housing”, it’s about creating places where people can live well, communities can flourish and investors can build lasting value.

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Peter O'Rourke London porourke@mcbains.co.uk

Colin McCaffrey London cmcaffrey@mcbains.co.uk

Our experience covers the full picture

Residential is one of the most dynamic, challenging and rewarding areas of the property market. From large-scale regeneration projects to Build-to-Rent neighbourhoods, purpose-built student accommodation, hotels, senior living and social housing, what people need and expect from where they live is constantly changing.

Build-to-Rent (BtR) — We design and deliver rental communities that blend efficiency, quality and lifestyle appeal - meeting what today’s renters want and what investors need.
Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) — We create safe, vibrant spaces that support learning and wellbeing, while delivering strong returns for operators and funders.
Hotels and hospitality — From boutique projects to national roll-outs, we balance design quality with operational efficiency to deliver spaces people want to stay, meet and relax in.
Senior living — We design age-friendly, future-proof environments that balance comfort, dignity and healthcare integration, while delivering value for investors and operators.
Social and affordable housing — Meeting today’s housing challenge requires new thinking. We work with local authorities, housing associations and development partners to deliver affordable homes through innovative funding strategies, sustainable design and efficient delivery. From new builds to estate renewal, we provide a single point of contact and trusted expertise to maximise impact and value.

Who we work with

Trusted by residential clients to deliver quality, compliance and confidence on every project.

Allison Homes

Arches Housing

Banda Properties

Barratt Redrow

Bellway Homes

Bloor Homes

British Land

Dandara

The Cadogan Estate

Cala Homes

The Crown Estate

Vistry

Fizzy Living

Lagan Homes

Land and Partners

Oakmayne Properties

Ocubis

Tilia Homes

Taylor Wimpey

Untypical Group

A better way to build homes & communities

We support you through every stage of accommodation development - from finding and evaluating land, through planning and design, to building, refurbishing and managing assets long-term. Our team brings together masterplanning, architecture, cost advice, project management and sustainability expertise, so you get one point of contact and the best value solutions.

People who make it work

Working across the residential sector is about creating places where people live, stay and belong - from student accommodation and hotels to senior living and housing at every scale. Our teams partner with developers, housebuilders and housing providers to deliver well-designed, sustainable schemes that balance quality, efficiency and long-term value. The work is people-focused and commercially driven, centred on creating successful places for living.

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