Yes, you can. An intial deposit of $1000 is all that is required to reserve your chosen unit. At this time you will be given contract documents and other documents as prescribed by the Victorian Retirement Villages Act 1986 so that you and your solicitor can review them.
Ownership of Your Property
This estate offers leasehold ownership of the dwelling. This means that you have a 99 year lease that gives residents protection under the Victorian Retirement Villages Act 1986 as our village has a Retirement Village Notice lodged with Land Registry. Residents are responsible for their own units electricity, phone, contents insurance and council and water rates. You also pay a monthly fee for maintenance of the common areas, lawn mowing, pool maintenance and gardening. This service charge also covers the cost of all facilities provided including the 24 hour emergency phone system, rates and taxes applicable to common areas, communal area insurance, on-site management and operation and maintenance of the village bus, community centre and the external maintenance to villas. The budget is reviewed annually and can be increased by CPI or other circumstances as set out in the Victorian Retirement Villages Act 1986.
