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Understanding retirement villages

Learn all about how retirement villages work, from legislation and legal titles to fees and cost structures, and everything in between.

Guide to retirement village living

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

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Understanding retirement village contracts and paperwork

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

What is a licence to occupy?

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

The costs of living in a Retirement Village

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

Leaving the village

Understanding how the sales process works

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Capital gains & losses: Key things to know

Situations where capital gains and losses might apply

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

Questions to ask your lawyer

What to ask a lawyer before you move into a retirement village

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Choosing a retirement village

Tips and resources to help you compare retirement villages and find the best fit for you.

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