New Entrant in Seniors Rental Housing Market in Victoria Based on Village Life Model

Jun 10 2008 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

Homestead Life has launched a Village Life-style seniors rental housing product in regional
Victoria.
Designed by NRG Systems, the Homestead Life property is set on seven acres, two kilometres
from the centre of Wangaratta.
The investment group is offering strata title units from $109,150.

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