Buying into a Retirement Village

Is a retirement village the right move for me?

There are many benefits to living in a retirement village and the vast, vast majority of people who move into ...
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Government benefits in retirement villages

From the village operator’s perspective, your personal finances are irrelevant to buying a unit in a retirement village. We don’t ...
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What is the difference between a retirement village and aged care?

Aged care is designed for people requiring constant care. Retirement villages are designed for independent living. ...
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What is the difference between a retirement village and a lifestyle (over 50’s) community?

When doing your downsizing research, you will come across advertisements for residential communities known as “over-50’s” or “lifestyle” communities. ...
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What does it cost to move into a retirement village?

The cost of buying into a retirement village is very similar to that of a standard residential house. When you ...
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Ownership and tenure in retirement villages

Buying in a retirement village is vastly different to buying a residential home, particularly around the issue of tenure and ...
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Types of retirement village contracts – Lease, Licence & Freehold

The retirement village residence contract is what outlines the relationship between you and the village operator for the duration of ...
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Understanding Retirement Village Contracts: A Plain English Guide

Retirement village residence contracts may appear unnecessarily complex to the prospective buyer. Start here for a plain English explanation and ...
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What is a retirement village?

The first place to start is to understand what a retirement village actually is. It isn’t aged care. It isn’t ...
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