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Moving, Living
and Leaving
It's an exciting time in your life and we want to help you make the most of it. We also understand that moving to retirement or aged care is an important decision, one that you want to make with complete confidence, knowing it’s the right one for you.
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Moving in
Just like purchasing any residential property, there are moving in costs such as a purchase price, legal fees and a cooling off period.
Upfront Fees
Entry payment
Commonly known as purchase price or ingoing contribution, this is the one-off refundable payment you make to secure your right to live in an Aveo community.
Other fees
There may be other fees which might include legal, trustee, registration and survey fees.
No stamp duty
Unlike purchasing a freehold residential property, you will not have to pay any stamp duty on your Aveo unit.
Settling in Assurance
While so many Australians love calling our friendly communities home, we want you to take the time to make sure this is the right decision for you.
21 day cooling-off period
You can cancel your contract within 21 days of signing without paying any penalties unless you waive your additional cooling-off period by settling or taking occupation of your unit.
Money Back Guarantee
If you change your mind within 3 or 6 months of settling on your unit, we’ll refund the entry payment of your unit. There’ll be no exit fees.
The Money Back Guarantee is subject to particular time frames regarding sale and repayment, as well as other terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are outlined in full in our contracts, which are available upon request. Refund will be paid within 75 days of vacant possession (unless required sooner by legislation).
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Living in
Similar to regular home ownership, there are day-to-day running costs, maintenance and repairs, insurance and council rates etc
Service Fees
Similar to the day-to-day costs of living in your own home, a regular fee applies to live in your new retirement unit. It funds the day-to-day running costs of the community and is determined in line with the relevant Retirement Villages Act. Exactly how much this is can depend on which residence and community you choose. Your sales consultant will be able to give you the exact figures. The service fee covers things such as:
*Residents are responsible for their own insurance under Aveo contract.
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Leaving
When it comes time to sell, there are unique costs and benefits that are different to selling a normal residential property.
Exit Fees
The Deferred Management Fee (DMF) allows the resident to move into a retirement community and benefit from the communal facilities, management and services, all at a lower entry price than would otherwise be possible. The fee is deferred and deducted when the resident sells the unit, or transfers to another Aveo retirement or aged care living option. In essence, residents can enjoy now, and pay later.
The DMF, which is one of our only forms of income, is used to keep our business strong, and ensures we can continue to provide the level of lifestyle our residents enjoy now, and into the future. Depending on the contract you choose it is calculated over your first 2, 3 or 5 years of living with Aveo and is capped at 25% or 35% . The DMF may contribute to:
Membership Fee
The Membership Fee only applies to our Certainty option. This fee of $2,000 per annum is only paid when you leave your unit or apartment. This membership fee allows you access to certain transfer options. See our Contracts page for further details of the transfer options available.
No hassles when leaving
No sales commission and marketing costs
Unlike traditional real estate agencies, you won’t be charged any sales commission or marketing costs related to the re-sale of your unit (this option is only available if you appoint Aveo Real Estate to sell your unit/apartment).
Guaranteed sale
Aveo will guarantee the sale of your property if it doesn’t sell within 6 or 12 months (depending on your contract type), giving you real peace of mind where its not already covered by legislation.
No refurbishment costs
Neither you nor your family want to be burdened by undertaking the works when the time comes to leave. That’s why, when it’s time to sell, Aveo will take care of, and pay for, any works that we think are needed to prepare your property for sale (this is provided you do not intentionally damage or make changes to the property).
No exposure to the real estate market
As you won’t be exposed to the fluctuations in the market, we can tell you and your family exactly what you will receive when your property is sold, offering peace of mind in an uncertain property market.
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