Retirement village exit fees: how they work in each state and territory
An exit entitlement is the money a resident gets back when they leave a retirement village. It is a partial refund of the ingoing contribution you paid when you moved in. The amount is based on the terms in your residence contract. It can include…
Why we moved into a land lease community
Serenitas’ Thyme Lifestyle Resort Palm Cove has welcomed its first residents. The community is in the Kewarra Beach region between Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland. New homeowner Carol James (pictured left) said she was looking forward to enjoying the tropical lifestyle in Far North Queensland….
Census 2026: Compulsory and your information is kept confidential
Everyone in Australia on Census night must complete the 2026 Census on or before Tuesday, 11 August. What is the Census, and why does it matter? The Census is a snapshot of everyone living in Australia, taken every five years by the Australian Bureau of…
A simpler life by the sea
Sue and Peter North have been part of Ingenia Lifestyle’s land lease community Latitude One in the seaside resort of Anna Bay, since 2021, three years after it first opened. Peter and Sue have lived at Ingenia Lifestyle Latitude One since 2021 and have moved…
What’s inside a land lease community clubhouse in 2026?
More than 140 homeowners have celebrated the opening of the new clubhouse at Stockland Halcyon Serrata, in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region, affectionately named ‘The Lodge’ by homeowners for its resemblance to a ski chalet. The new clubhouse and its surrounding facilities feature a range of…
Read what residents say about life in a retirement village
To judge what life is like in a retirement village, why not read what the residents think? A national survey of retirement village residents has been conducted by the NSW Retirement Village Residents Association (RVRA) in consultation with residents’ associations across Australia. It received responses…