Dog days are good days
Why villages have pet policies and why some should be changed.
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Villages are ‘moving up’!
The tide is turning. Retirement villages are heading upwards – into the sky – as…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
Is there a ‘right sort of RV resident’?
After lunch and the formal awards bit (and a couple of glasses of wine), something…More
In operator-resident relationships, communication is key
But if, for instance, everyone considering a contract and trying to project their future financial…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
Are retirement villages really such unhappy places? The research says no!
I am loving the feedback I am receiving from my ‘Frank’ opinion pieces. The conversations…More