Areas of law
Retirement Village Contracts
Independent advice on retirement village contracts, with specialised local knowledge of Forster retirement living.
Retirement village contracts are long, complex and easy to misread, and the biggest costs are often the ones you don’t pay until you leave. Before you sign, we explain exactly what you’re agreeing to, including the exit and deferred management fees that are easy to miss. It’s a niche we know well, and one very few firms in the area focus on.
How we help
- Independent review of your retirement village contract before you sign
- Plain-English explanation of ingoing, recurrent and departure costs
- Advice on disputes and on your options if you want to leave
- Specialised local knowledge of Forster retirement living
Exit & deferred management fees
The deferred management fee, the amount deducted when you eventually leave, is usually the single largest cost of village living, and the one people most often underestimate. We work out what you’re likely to pay on the way out, not just on the way in, so you can compare villages on the real numbers.
Local knowledge of Forster’s retirement villages
We have specialised local knowledge of the retirement living options around Forster, including villages such as Evermore and Golden Ponds, which helps when we review the village-specific terms in your contract.
Retirement Villages: common questions
Should I get legal advice before signing a retirement village contract?
Yes. These contracts are detailed and the exit and deferred management fees can be significant. We review the contract with you and explain the real cost, in and out, before you commit.
What are exit fees and deferred management fees?
These are the charges deducted when you eventually leave a retirement village, and often the single biggest cost of village living, and easy to underestimate. We calculate what you’re likely to pay when you leave, not just what you pay to move in, so you can compare options properly.
Can I get out of a retirement village contract?
NSW retirement village contracts include cooling-off and settling-in rights, and there are rules about what happens when you leave. If you’re having second thoughts, or a dispute has arisen, we can explain your options under your contract and the Retirement Villages Act.
Do you know the Forster retirement villages?
Yes. We have specialised local knowledge of the retirement living options around Forster, including villages such as Evermore and Golden Ponds, which helps when reviewing village-specific contract terms.
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