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Community Living

Residents want costs of retirement village operator’s Asset Management Plan being passed on to them stopped

Craig Bennett, President of the Retirement Village Residents Association, wants residents to have a greater say in the Asset Management Plan, disliked by both residents and village managers. In a submission to NSW Fair Trading on the proposed...

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Sector Moves & People

National Retirement Village Residents Assn Survey a mixed bag for operators

The survey of 4,115 retirement village residents found 84% of residents are satisfied with village life, valuing security, social connections, and lower home maintenance. However, many residents struggle with contract complexities, exit fees, and...

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Government Policy

Ageing Australia makes submission on WA Retirement Villages Act review

Mark Prosser, the peak body’s Director Retirement Living & Seniors Housing, has made a submission to the final of four consultation papers to implement recommendations from the Statutory Review of Retirement Villages Legislation Final Report...

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Community Living

GemLife on track to deliver 6,500 new homes by 2033: Thakral Corp

The diversified company listed on the Singapore stock exchange, which owns part of the Puljich family’s land lease business, stated its investment segment saw higher revenue of $18.7 million (S$15.8 million) in FY2024. The 16.3% higher...

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Government Policy

Retirement Living Council want village operators’ liabilities excluded from proposed liquidity standard: operators to walk from new builds

Executive Director Daniel Gannon is hopeful the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has heard the deafening unrest from the sector after making representations in a meeting last Thursday. Friday was the last day for submission about the Aged...

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Development

Uniting’s biggest ever project $448M Waverley Estate refines plans for public exhibition

The Not For Profit states the redevelopment will not only honour the Estate’s rich Victorian heritage but also introduce modern, accessible spaces designed to meet the evolving needs of the Waverley community in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Uniting...

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Community Living

Gannon Lifestyle Communities’ Angle Vale Gardens Retirement Estate complete after first resident moved in 2010

Home to 240 residents, the retirement estate features 130 Independent Living Units and 32 Assisted Living Apartments and community facilities. Designed to cater to the evolving needs of Adelaide’s north, the Angle Vale development was influenced...

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Sector Moves & People

Former Ingenia Communities executive Kate Melrose appointed Non Executive Director of community housing provider Evolve Housing

Kate was a lead in the growth of the ASX-listed Ingenia Communities for 10 years, almost solely as Executive & General Manager Project Sales. She spent the final 10 months in a part-time role as Principal Advisor Stakeholder Engagement and...

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Development

Aveo invests $200M+ in village upgrades while its resident NPS hits high of 57

With Aveo owner Brookfield hoping to sell the retirement village operator for $3+ billion later this year, the leading provider of retirement villages has been upgrading its portfolio infrastructure, improving sustainability measures, and...

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Development

RSL LifeCare reduces expansion of Bullecourt Retirement Village in ACT

The charitable organisation has resubmitted a smaller expansion of the village in Kaleen, a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, after opposition to a previous proposal in 2022. The new $35 million proposal reduces the building heights to...

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Awards

SA/NT Village Manager of the Year has a different background to most

In a former life, David Boggan was general manager of multiple private members’ clubs across the country – including a stint at The Gatwick Club in London. He joined SA property investment fund ICAM in 2022 as a village manager within their...

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Government Policy

Vasey RSL Care secures $5.7M for acute housing for veterans

The leading provider of ex-service accommodation, care and support is creating The V Satellite, in Geelong, Victoria, to provide transitional accommodation and support services to veterans in need after securing $4.3 million from the Australian...

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