Community Living
Hometown Australia exits site with land lease upside
Existing approval for long-term sites provides a pathway for the purchaser to transition the park into a land lease community.
Development
Mbark’s Federal Golf Club retirement village gets key backing
“The retirement village approval remains in front of ACAT, which now has the most current set of environmental approvals conceivable on which to rely in remaking its decision.”
Community’s love of trees sees IRT change seniors’ housing vision
IRT has listened to the community and changed its master plan to reflect a stronger landscape-led approach, balancing tree preservation with regulatory requirements.
RetireAustralia secures step forward for Brisbane village
“Our residents want more than a home – they want a lifestyle that supports their health, independence and community,” said RetireAustralia CEO Dr Brett Robinson.
Land lease demand sees GemLife fast-track stage two at Elimbah
“The community feel, location and quality of homes have really struck a chord,” GemLife Elimbah Sales Manager Glenys Lowry said.
Housing News
Property Council CEO wants land lease communities counted in Albo’s housing targets
“The federal government treats them as a huge housing target zero, even while ticking retirement villages off the list. It’s a head-scratching policy flip-flop.”
The Economy
“Development pipeline across sector not going to be sufficient for ageing population”
“The development pipeline across the industry is not going to be sufficient for the ageing population,” Tony told the Property Council
Opinion: the next aged care crisis is here
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Fiji PM hints at reducing PALM worker numbers
The Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has indicated that the number of unskilled or semi-skilled workers that come to Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme could be cut, which could limit an important source of...
