Beachmere Sands, 50 kilometres north of Brisbane, is emerging as Australias largest Over 55s development covering 300 acres and worth over $1 billion. Last month it was awarded two HIA (Housing Industry Association) awards. The first was 2007 Winner: Villa Development of the Year (recognising quality medium density residential projects) and 2007 Winner: Special Purpose Housing of the Year (housing designed and built to meet the needs of Over 55s retirees).
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home