Resource Centre

Articles, booklets, and checklists to help you make an informed decision about retirement villages.

Welcome to our Resource Centre

Here, you will find a wealth of information about retirement villages in New Zealand. We recommend starting with the first booklet, ‘A guide to retirement village living’, and going from there.

Guide to retirement village living

Learn about retirement village fees, legal titles, property types, and more.

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The costs of living in a Retirement Village

An overview of entry costs, exit costs, weekly fees, and other financial considerations

What is a licence to occupy?

What does this term mean and what do you need to know?

Understanding retirement village contracts and paperwork

An introduction to contracts and paperwork to help you better understand the application process

Leaving the village

Understanding how the sales process works

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What happens in the event of a fire or natural disaster

The most likely outcomes following a fire or natural disaster that is no fault of your own

The importance of the statutory supervisor role

Statutory supervisors have four principal duties under the Retirement Villages Act 2003

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Understanding insurance requirements

An operator's insurance responsibilities as per the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008.

Changing homes within a village

Key things to consider and questions to ask the village sales manager

Is retirement village living right for you?

Discover whether retirement village living is a good fit for your lifestyle with the help of these articles, booklets, and checklists.

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