The first question many people ask when enquiring about a retirement community is how much will it cost? We recognise the importance of giving you a good understanding and clarity on the costs involved. Don't hesitate to call us with any questions.
The initial cost is basically the “price” you pay for your home. There are a wide variety of Stockland retirement villages and home types which will give you a good idea of what is available and the applicable price ranges.
We encourage you to speak to a Stockland Sales Professional to gain a clear understanding of the financial aspects of moving into your chosen village. We also recommend that you seek independent legal advice on the form of contract you will be required to enter into.
We know you want peace of mind and certainty when it comes to your finances. That’s why we work with you to keep the financial side of things easy to understand and give you options when you need them most.
You will be charged an ongoing amount (usually monthly) which will be applied towards the payment of costs relating to the ongoing operation, maintenance and management of your village.
In addition, just as you would before moving into a retirement village, you will pay for your personal consumables such as electricity, water, gas, telephone and internet.
An advantage of retirement village living is, in many cases, the ability you have to defer a part of the costs until after you leave a village, which may be well after you have a need for significant financial resources.
There are two contract options available to you when you purchase at a Stockland Retirement Village. The Capital Share contract offers the opportunity to offset your deferred fee by paying you 50% of any capital gain earned when your home is resold or after a maximum of 18 months after you leave the village. When you leave the village we will discuss works to renovate or refurbish your unit to increase its saleability and your contribution towards the cost. It is important to remember you will not have to pay out of pocket for any of this, your portion of the cost simply comes off of what you get back once the unit is resold.
The Peace of Mind contract offers certainty by ensuring you know what your exit repayment will be when you leave the village. It also guarantees that you will be repaid after a maximum of 6 months from your departure even if your home hasn't yet been sold. When you leave you won't pay for any renovations or works to your home unless there has been damage to the property beyond fair wear and tear.
Please note that this is not intended to be an exhaustive summary of the amounts you may be entitled to receive or required to pay when you leave the village. If you have any further queries, we recommend that you speak to a Stockland Sales Professional or seek independent legal advice.
Stockland offers a Change of Mind Money Back Guarantee* for residents moving into our retirement villages. If, within six months of moving into one of our villages, you change your mind and notify Stockland that you want to move out, we will refund all payments you have made to Stockland for your home. The fees that you will be responsible for are the costs payable for your home to third parties (if applicable), such as stamp duty, removalist fees, solicitor fees and utilities like electricity and gas.
*Stockland will refund all amounts you have paid to Stockland for your home (and if applicable the purchase price paid to the previous owner for a strata title purchase) if you notify Stockland that you want to move out of the village within 6 months of moving in. Offer excludes any amounts payable to third parties for upfront costs (e.g. removalist fees and stamp duty) or ongoing costs (e.g. strata levies and utilities) in relation to your home. Offer applies to reservations made on or after 1 November 2015. Offer is subject to terms and conditions to be included as part of the applicable residence contract. For more information speak to a Stockland Sales Professional.
