Villages are ‘moving up’!
The tide is turning. Retirement villages are heading upwards – into the sky – as…More
Tagged: Chris-Baynes
In mining we trust?
I wrestle greatly with the concept of big business mining prime agricultural land. Do I…More
How will the kids afford their first home?
How will our kids afford their first home? Turns out, pretty much the same way…More
In government we trust? Not with the Border Force Law!
Under the changes, a professional who works in an immigration facility can speak out only…More
Village entry age – a matter of vitality
I was watching a video yesterday produced by Consumer Affairs Victoria which featured a couple’s…More
Like it, loathe it, but don’t forget the DMF!
There are so many critics of the Deferred Management Fee (DMF, or exit fee) based retirement…More
Who’s happy in retirement villages?
Even so, the research does tell us that, for a considerable number of people, the…More
Financial stress? Who’s to blame?
Concerns about increasing weekly fees and financial stress is a frequent message from village residents…More
Corporates continue the smaller RV operator acquisition trend
Regular followers will know my belief that small, independent retirement village operators’ days are numbered.…More
Should we be preparing for a recession?
We are all old enough to remember recessions past, particularly the early 1990s when Paul…More