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Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities
Considering a lifestyle community
Pickleball, art exhibitions and a creek side path: my peek at lifestyle community living
Our day in a rainforest retreat as we took a peek at this Sunshine Coast lifestyle community.
LIFESTYLE EXPERTS
Di and Geoff East
Considering a lifestyle community
How lifestyle communities help you curate your dream lifestyle
How lifestyle communities help you curate your dream lifestyle
Explore new hobbies, meet like-minded people, prioritise your wellbeing and enjoy more of the good things in life with exclusive facilities and amenities.
Written by
Ingenia Lifestyle
Considering a lifestyle community
Lifestyle communities: What are they and are they right for you?
Lifestyle communities: What are they and are they right for you?
An increasingly popular choice for downsizers, over 55s and retirees.
Written by
Ingenia Lifestyle
Considering a Retirement Village
Finding connection and friendships in community
Finding connection and friendships in community
Industry expert reveals how retirement villages create vibrant and thriving communities.
Industry Expert
Mark Bindon
Considering a Retirement Village
“Today’s retirement villages are not what they used to be”
“Today’s retirement villages are not what they used to be”
Even if you don’t have plans to retire soon – or at all, you can still enjoy the advantages of retirement living if you’re over 55.
Written by
Oak Tree Group
Good health
The secret ingredient to a happier and healthier retirement
The secret ingredient to a happier and healthier retirement
Feeling a sense of belonging and having a community plays an important role to your physical and mental wellbeing.
Written by
Aveo
Considering a Retirement Village
What are the financial benefits of living in a retirement village?
What are the financial benefits of living in a retirement village?
The answer might surprise you!
Industry Expert
Mark Bindon
Considering a Retirement Village
Retirement village fees and charges: what you need to know
Retirement village fees and charges: what you need to know
An industry expert shares what you can expect to help you budget and prepare.
Industry Expert
Mark Bindon
Considering a Retirement Village
Conventional versus retirement apartments: how do they stack up?
Conventional versus retirement apartments: how do they stack up?
Vertical retirement villages are on the rise but experts warn they’re not all built the same.
Industry Expert
Mark Bindon
Considering a Retirement Village
Avoiding loneliness and isolation in retirement
Avoiding loneliness and isolation in retirement
Experiencing strong relationships with like-minded people can help improve quality of life, longevity and overall wellbeing.
Written by
Oak Tree Group
Essential Reads
Downsizing your home
New retirement village versus old: The benefits and pitfalls
by
Jessica Galley
Downsizing your home
Renting in retirement: Here’s what it looks like
by
Rachel Lane
Bloggers
Retirement village living has really grown on me
by
Sue Musry
The real-life pros and cons of living in a retirement village
The real-life pros and cons of living in a retirement village
Get the inside scoop about retirement village living from someone who has experienced it firsthand.
Things you should know as you consider your options
Expert contributors
PROPERTY EXPERT
Rachel Lane
The Retirement Living and Aged Care Guru
Money Expert
Rodney Horin
The Wealth and Aged Care Specialist
LIFESTYLE EXPERTS
Di and Geoff East
Retirement Reviewers
Considering a Retirement Village
5 key things to consider before moving to a retirement village
Oak Tree’s Co-Founder and Director Mark Bindon shares his key considerations to help you navigate your way in deciding on the best option for you and your future needs.
Industry Expert
Mark Bindon
Considering a Retirement Village
5 unique benefits of a boutique retirement village
5 unique benefits of a boutique retirement village
Smaller, boutique retirement villages are known for their close-knit community where you are not just a number, but you are recognised as a person.
Written by
Oak Tree Group
Crafts
Buy From The Bush Festival to breathe life back into the bush
Buy From The Bush Festival to breathe life back into the bush
Makers, growers, producers, artists, and businesses from across rural Australia will be showcasing their wares this weekend at the inaugural festival.
Bloggers
‘Journey Noir: Are you ready for the retirement village?’
‘Journey Noir: Are you ready for the retirement village?’
Basically, a retirement village can offer any golden oldie a range of accommodation choices, services, facilities, and lifestyle features.
Written by
Julie Grenness
Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities
‘I thought retirement communities were for old people, but The Grace Albert Park proved me wrong’
‘I thought retirement communities were for old people, but The Grace Albert Park proved me wrong’
The Grace’s generous floor plans, sensational views over Melbourne, high-end furnishings, theatrette and indoor gardens will have you totally re-evaluating your impressions of a retirement community.
Written by
Liz Sier
Considering a lifestyle community
The financial pros and cons of choosing a lifestyle community
The financial pros and cons of choosing a lifestyle community
Lifestyle communities remain a popular option among older Australians, but do you know what costs and fees are involved?
Written by
Jessica Galley
Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities
The perfect space for a single: ‘Strathalan’s apartments are so huge, I downsized twice!’
The perfect space for a single: ‘Strathalan’s apartments are so huge, I downsized twice!’
With just his dog as a flatmate and with intentions of enjoying every bit of community life, John found an apartment at Strathalan offered more than enough space for a man and his dog.
Written by
Baptcare
Bloggers
‘Behave yourself: The seriously comedic antics of some over-60s I know’
‘Behave yourself: The seriously comedic antics of some over-60s I know’
“Behave yourself!” This was a comment of rebuke dished up to all of us at some stage.
Written by
Julie Grenness
Sponsored
Finding a new forever home: ‘The Orchards ticks every retirement lifestyle box for us’
Finding a new forever home: ‘The Orchards ticks every retirement lifestyle box for us’
Peter and Lyn decided to buy into a retirement community in their 60s and The Orchards Templestowe has everything they wanted and more.
Written by
Baptcare
Downsizing your home
Dip your toes into a new style of retirement living
Dip your toes into a new style of retirement living
Looking for a sea change? Then check out what’s on offer at Stockland’s Newport Retirement Living Resort.
LIFESTYLE EXPERTS
Di and Geoff East
Q&A
Retirement Villages & Lifestyle Communities
‘What’s the difference between a land-lease community and strata title?’
by
Rachel Lane
Money
‘I’m a young 52! Should I wait until I’m older to buy into a land-lease community?’
by
Rachel Lane
Financial planning
‘How much Rent Assistance can I get with a pension and nearly $600K in assets?’
by
Rachel Lane
Money
‘We need to downsize but can’t sell our home. Can we get a bridging loan?’
by
Jim Kilkenny