Frequently Asked Questions

All National Lifestyle Villages are master planned land lease communities.

This is a home ownership style where you own your home and rent the land it sits on for a weekly rent.  You also have full access to the community’s recreational and leisure facilities.

If eligible, you may claim Commonwealth Government Rent Assistance.

Overall, land lease community living offers an affordable, secure, and vibrant lifestyle.

Beyond the weekly rent, there are no extra costs outside of typical home ownership expenses. You’ll be required to pay for the usual utilities and services that you wish to use, including, electricity, water, sewerage, internet, phone, and home and contents insurance, just as you would for any other home.  But, you won’t have to pay stamp duty or general council rates.  Please see the Site-only Agreement for further details.

A land lease community is a lifestyle-focused option where you purchase your home and rent the land it sits on from the community operator. You own your home outright and pay a weekly rent, which also gives you access to resort-style facilities. One of the major benefits is that when you sell, you keep any capital gain.

Another key difference is the community culture. In a land lease community, activities and social clubs are typically homeowner-led, so you and your neighbours decide what you’d like to do, from walking groups and craft clubs to gardening and social events. This makes the lifestyle authentic, flexible, and tailored to the interests of the people who live there.

In comparison, a retirement village usually works under a leasehold or licence model. You have the right to live in the village, but you don’t fully own your home in the same way. When you leave, a deferred management fee (DMF) is generally deducted, which reduces the amount you or your estate receive back. Depending on the village, activities in retirement villages are often organised by the operator, with less emphasis on residents driving the program.

Yes, and it is also a willable asset, which is generally not the case in traditional retirement villages.

Your home remains entirely yours and it can be sold at any time with our assistance, through an external agent, or on your own. It is also an asset that will form part of your estate and can be passed on to your beneficiaries. If they meet the community criteria, they may even choose to live in it themselves.

In addition to the benefits mentioned above, many people choose a land lease community because it gives them the chance to free up money tied up in their family home. By selling their current home and moving into a land lease community, they can unlock equity and use that extra cash to enjoy life,  whether that’s travelling, spending more time with loved ones, or simply having greater peace of mind in retirement.

This will vary based on everyone’s personal circumstances, so we encourage you to seek your own financial advice before making a decision.

It is not common for buyers to obtain finance to purchase a home in a land lease community. We recommend that you seek independent financial advice.

You might be eligible for government rental assistance through Centrelink. To find out, visit the Services Australia website.

Buying a home in a land lease community must occur in your personal capacity.

You can visit the Services Australia website to determine your eligibility for the Commonwealth Rental Assistance or get in touch with Centrelink.

National Lifestyle Villages are communities designed exclusively for tenants to reside, so homes are not available for rent.

No, any form of renting, sub-letting or house-sitting is not permitted.  You are the only person entitled to occupy your home. This is the case even if you’re going away for an extended period of time.

Yes, your home at National Lifestyle Villages is an asset that will form part of your estate and may be passed on to your beneficiaries under your Will. They may choose to sell the home or even live in it themselves if they fit the community eligibility criteria.

Absolutely. We not only encourage your loved ones to visit you, but they can also stay with you short-term. While they’re here with you, they’re more than welcome to use the recreational facilities on offer. We just ask that all guests respect and follow the community guidelines – please see the Site-only Agreement & Rules for further details. For longer stays, please reach out to your Village Manager.

Sales Consultants are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm at each village and closed on Public Holidas. We always suggest calling ahead of time to ensure that one of the team can meet with you at your preferred time. Look up your preferred village for their contact details to arrange your first appointment today.

We don’t and it’s for this reason we are very different to a traditional retirement village. Our point of difference is that we offer secure, resort-style, land-lease community living for people who are not looking for a typical retirement village – just independent residential living with all the attributes above.

We have a much younger entrance age and the older age groups among us are reasonably fit and active.

The way we see it is that we didn’t want to reinvent or duplicate the retirement village concept and that’s why we don’t offer the same types of services or purchase model. Instead, we provide a relaxed, park-like holiday atmosphere.

These differ depending on the village. To find out the current weekly site rent schedule, please contact your desired community directly.

Our Villages are designed with security in mind:

• The layout of the homes encourage ‘Neighbourhood Watch’
• Access to the villages are via automated security gates which automatically close between dusk and dawn
• External boundary of villages are fenced (where possible, depending on the nature of the land)
• Security cameras are located at front gates, rear gates and caravan parking area

It’s also worth noting that in the event of an emergency, all homeowners have access to a dedicated emergency number. Please remember, if you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000 immediately.

As National Lifestyle Villages’ philosophy is for you to be in your element, we’re more than happy to welcome pets. To find out more about the terms of our pet policy, get in touch with one of our sales managers. Approved pets may include dogs, birds and cats.