Retirement village resident Les Scobie started an on-line petition to all governments pushing for meaningful reforms to retirement village laws throughout Australia.
The on-line petition can be reached at this link - https://www.communityrun.org/petitions/retirement-village-reforms
His petition places particular emphasis on the following areas -
Implement retirement village reforms inclusive of the following:-
1. Create greater fairness in the financial outcomes for residents for the provision of residential accommodation to older Australians.
2. Total revision of all Retirement Villages Legislation.
3. Easier access to the law for residents through the appointment of an industry Ombudsman.
4. Simpler contracts.
5. Greater clarity as to who is responsible for ongoing costs.
6. Amendment to the legislated definition of a retirement village to enable occupancy by way of a Residential Tenancies Agreement.
7. Outlaw the Deferred Management Fee model where the in-going fee does not reflect a relevant discount to the asking price of a commensurate property within the general community.
Having reached the first 100 signatures Mr. Scobie now wants to move to 200, 300 and beyond so as to send a firm message to both state and federal governments.
In a recent article in his home town newspaper entitled 'Retirees Beware' Mr. Scobie spoke of the pressing need for such reforms based on his own lived experience and his background in finance. - https://wangarattachronicle.com.au/2018/04/11/retirees-beware/
Mr. Scobie has produced tables showing the potential devastating impact on the capital value of a retiree from living in a retirement village.
Retirement Village Reforms Petition Reaches First 100 Signatures
The on-line petition can be reached at this link - https://www.communityrun.org/petitions/retirement-village-reforms
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