If you are looking at buying into a retirement village Arenburg Legal can help you put in place all the arrangements necessary to give you peace of mind.
We will help you understand your financial and legal obligations and whether the residence contract is fair.
Arenburg Legal has the expertise both in retirement village law and, if needed, general property conveyancing, to assist with the sale of your home.
We can work with you via phone, email and video conferencing to ensure that you receive the legal advice and support you need if you are unable, or prefer not to meet in person.
Subject to certain restrictions, we can also offer a mobile legal service covering South East Queensland. Ask us how arrangements can be made to have one of our legal experts visit you.
The personal and financial impact of moving into a retirement village means the decision is never easy.
We can help answer your questions and ensure you have all the information you need in order to make the right decision confidently.
We know how important it is to have someone on your side that you can trust to look after your interests.
Our team has more than 20 years’ experience in assisting clients manage complex legal and regulatory matters.
We understand the importance of cost effective and practical advice and work with clients to tailor our services to meet their needs.
Buying into a retirement village is not the same as buying an investment property.
You may face substantial costs when leaving a village. Buying into a retirement village is a lifestyle decision, not a financial investment.
Living in a retirement village is not the same as owning your own home or renting. In most cases, you do not purchase the property title to the unit. Instead, you purchase a right to live in the unit and the right to benefit from the lifestyle facilities the village offers.
The cost of providing the unit and lifestyle generally exceeds the amount you pay when you move into a retirement village. The village operator recovers the balance through an exit fee payable after you leave the village. This amount, together with other fees and charges agreed to when you moved in, are deducted from your refund when your unit is ‘sold’ to the next resident.
As a general rule, the deduction of the exit fee and other charges means the amount paid when you moved in is significantly reduced at final settlement, even though the market value of the unit may have increased.
Buying into a retirement village is a lifestyle decision but living well for the foreseeable future involves so much more. We can help you put in place all the arrangements necessary to give you peace of mind.
You should seek financial advice before buying into a retirement village. Additionally, it is strongly recommended you get advice from a solicitor with expertise in retirement villages before you sign anything.
The solicitor will help you understand your financial and legal obligations and whether the residence contract is fair. Consider appointing a solicitor who has expertise both in retirement village law and, if needed, general property conveyancing, to assist with the sale of your home.
In your initial 15 – 30 min free consultation we’ll review and assess your specific requirements.
Once ready to proceed we’ll review the documents and draft any required changes to protect you and your interests.
We’ll work with all interested parties to ensure a smooth and pain-free settlement.
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At Arenburg we see how important it is to have someone on your side who you can trust and rely on to protect your interests.
Your free 15-30 min initial consultation will include:
Specialised and experienced legal advice customised to your situation.
Explanation of the common pitfalls & traps of retirement village purchases.
Bias free advice without a sales pitch.
Preference in helping you self-reliant vs outsourcing.
Responsibility and accountability on all our advice.
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