C2-approved homes are the gateway to running a care business.
Care providers can only operate from properties with C2 planning consent — and most family homes are C3. Our in-house planning team runs the entire C3 → C2 journey for landlords, then lists qualifying homes to vetted providers actively looking to take them on.
The demand is real
Children's care is in the middle of a placement crisis.
Demand is outstripping supply in every English region — especially for children with complex needs.
The shortage is so acute that local authorities are paying record fees just to secure a bed.
Providers are ready to open new homes — they can't, because C2-consented, suitable properties don't exist.
How landlords help (and win). A successful C3 → C2 conversion typically lifts asset value 30–60% and secures a long, covenanted, full-repairing-and-insuring lease with a regulated provider. You get income; a vulnerable young person gets a home.
Check if your property qualifies →Detached homes
C2 conversions overwhelmingly need detached properties. We score and filter to surface only viable stock for providers.
Off-road parking
Staff shifts, family visits and inspections all need parking. We require it and weight the score by space count.
Crime risk, calculated
We pull live UK Police index data for the postcode and band the area Low / Medium / High — no guesswork.
End-to-end consultancy
Everything from initial property assessment to a successful operation.
Planning and regulatory guidance
Our in-house planning team understands exactly what a C2 application needs, guiding landlords through planning considerations and regulatory requirements.
Property assessment and suitability
Before any conversion we assess location, layout, demand and whether the property meets the practical requirements of a children's home.
Care provider matching
Through our network of Ofsted-registered children's home operators we connect suitable properties with providers actively seeking accommodation.
Compliance and fit-out support
A successful C2 conversion takes more than consent. We help landlords understand the standards, compliance and works needed to create suitable accommodation.
Property finance and investment support
We introduce landlords and providers to specialist care-sector lenders and brokers who understand registration timelines and FRI lease models.
Long-term property strategy
We focus on sustainable solutions for both landlords and providers, turning ordinary homes into valuable long-term care assets.
In-house planning team
From quiz to consent, end to end.
Don't hand your application to a planner who's never run a care home. NMP's planning team handles pre-application enquiries, supporting statements, drawings, consultee responses and appeals — and we only take on properties we believe will secure consent.
- 1Quiz
Score the property's C2 fit in minutes.
- 2Feasibility
Site visit, constraints, comparables, success odds.
- 3Application
We prepare, submit and run the consultation.
- 4Consent
C2 consent in hand — list to providers or run yourself.
Our end-to-end consultancy
Property acquisition, planning, sales, portfolio support and provider matching under one roof.
Explore services →Portfolio & FRI lease support
Lease renegotiation, expansion strategy and acquisition for providers already operating multiple homes.
Provider portfolio →Exit & disposals
Do you want to sell your care company or C2 assets?
NMP works with landlords and operators looking to exit — whether that's an operating children's home, a C2-consented property, or a portfolio of assets. Confidential valuations and buyer introductions from our provider network.