Affordable, secure, and community-driven housing. For decades, this has been the mantra of the Not For Profit retirement living sector. And yet, one of the fastest-growing models delivering exactly that – land lease communities – is being left almost entirely to private operators. 

Land lease living ticks every box of the NFP mission statement. The model offers affordable homes, ongoing rental support through Centrelink subsidies, and the kind of vibrant, connected communities that retirees crave.  

For single pensioners and couples alike, land lease communities are a lifeline – combining independence with social connection, often at a price point that retirement villages rarely achieve. 

And let’s not forget the profitability factor. Private land lease operators