Retirement Living Lawyers
Where professionalism meets compassion when planning for your golden years. Our dedicated team are here to navigate the complex legal landscape of retirement living, ensuring peace of mind and security for you and your loved ones. Trust in our experience to safeguard your future.
Retirement Villages and Homes
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Manufactured Homes Parks
Manufactured homes parks provide alternative housing options to traditional freehold title properties by offering spaces for residents to place their prefabricated homes, or even build more substantial homes. These parks typically offer communal facilities and services through a site agreement while allowing residents to maintain ownership of their homes. Regulations and agreements govern park operations, residency requirements, and maintenance responsibilities.
Licence to Occupy
A licence to occupy grants an individual the right to use or occupy a property without transferring ownership. This arrangement is commonly used in retirement villages, manufactured home parks, and similar settings, providing occupants with certain rights and obligations specified in the licence agreement, such as payment of fees and compliance with community rules.
Granny Flat Agreements
GFAs are similar to co-ownership agreements, with some important differences. GFAs must comply with strict Centrelink rules. If they are non-compliant, they can significantly impact a person’s eligibility to receive the aged pension. The contributor of funds in the GFA is not permitted to legally own any share of the property in which they are investing, and lastly they must live at the property permanently. The person who owns the property must guarantee the contributor residence for life, even if the property is sold to another person.
GFAs can be a very useful tool for retired people to downsize and give financial assistance to family members without jeopardising their pension entitlements. They can be complex and have significant legal and financial consequences, so professional advice is essential to tailor a GFA to your particular circumstances and intentions.
Co-Ownership Agreements
Co-ownership agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of multiple individuals jointly owning a property. These agreements address issues such as property usage, financial contributions, maintenance responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms. They are crucial for clarifying expectations and avoiding conflicts among co-owners.
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