Ready to downsize? Why the apartment glut in Brisbane and Melbourne could be a boon
Two stories in The Australian caught our attention this week. The first article revealed that…More
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Does this look like a retirement village to you?
Forget poky rooms and tired old community centres – today’s retirement villages offer the kind…More
Retirement fees now negotiable, protecting pensions
Having a large lump of cash, often for the first time in your life, can…More
Downsizing? It’s not cheap – expect to pay $75,000 in Sydney, new research says
The Property Council has found Sydneysiders can expect to shell out $74,815 in stamp duty…More
Want to downsize? The Government’s about to make it financially easier for you
The Federal Government will introduce new incentives within weeks to help older Australians downsize to…More
Waiting lists for retirement villages? In Western Australia, it’s happening
Nearly 70 per cent of the state’s retirement villages currently have a waiting list. People…More
Sleeping on the street to get your children into a school? Yes, in Brisbane
The parents camped out on the footpath in a line outside the Ascot State School…More
At 75, you should not be under ‘housing stress’
But 26.5 per cent of older Australians are under ‘housing stress’, defined as spending more…More
Young Australians among nation’s happiest – as long as you’re not living with mum and dad
Adult children living at home with their parents are the unhappiest people in the country,…More
Who has the best ‘seniors living’ architects in the world? We do
Leading Australian design firm ThomsonAdsett has just been ranked the No. 1 architect in the world…More