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Our communities are vibrant, affordable and teeming with sought-after amenities. Over 10,000 Australians call a Hometown Land Lease community home.

We’re experts in creating land lease communities for the over 50s*. Our communities are vibrant, affordable and teeming with sought-after amenities. Over 10,000 Australians call a Hometown Land Lease community home.

You’ll find our communities throughout Australia, with each location close to essential amenity and services and handpicked for its natural surroundings or urban vibe. Our land lease communities provide true value for money, without the high entry and exit fees often associated with other retirement living options.

Choose from quality homes, built new or pre-loved, carefully designed to suit your needs and your budget. Our active, amenity rich communities are waiting to welcome you into an exciting new way of living.

Why choose a Hometown community for over 50’s*?Hometown are experts in creating vibrant and inspiring land lease communities for the over 50s. Find your new home
The Benefits of Land Lease

Our land lease communities provide true value for money, without the high entry and exit fees often associated with other retirement living options.

No stamp duty
No stamp dutyThere is no stamp duty payable on the purchase of your home, saving you thousands of dollars to spend on the lifestyle you deserve.

This can be a real boost to your budget, considering the Property Council of Australia suggests you can spend up to $75,000 in stamp duty and other costs downsizing your home.
Retain capital gain
Retain capital gainWe believe you should get 100% of your capital gain as a cash profit when you sell your home.

In many other retirement living options, your agreement may force you to share your capital gains with the community manager. Living in a Hometown Land Lease Living community means that more money stays in your pocket.
No exit fees
No exit feesWhen you sell your home, you won’t pay any exit fees, unlike ‘retirement villages' where you can be charged exit fees or ‘deferred management fees’ accrued over time. This is great for your budget.
No council rates
No council ratesUnlike most ‘retirement villages’ who charge you council rates, with Hometown Land Lease living you won’t have to pay council fees.
Land Lease compared to a Retirement VillageA legacy of Trust and Security
Land Lease
Retirement Village
Contract type
You lease the land where your house is located. The contract can only be terminated under limited circumstances. You own your home.
You purchase the right to live in a unit or villa located within the village. You do not own the home.
Profit/Retain capital gains
You keep 100% of any profit made on the sale of your home.
Your village operator may share any, or all, of the profit on sale.
Exit fees
No exit fees. Hometown Australia does not charge exit fees.
You may pay exit fees. Usually fees are accrued over time ranging from 25% - 50% based on either the purchase or sale price of your home.
Government subsidies
If you receive any government pension, you may be eligible for rental assistance, which may be paid towards the cost of your site fees.
As a pensioner, you may be eligible for rental assistance if you paid under $203,000 to enter the village. (As at July 17 2019).
Ongoing fees
You pay a site fee. This can be offset through Government subsidies.
You may pay fees to the owners’ corporation and to the village operator for operation of the village and any additional private services.
Retirement Village
Contract type
You purchase the right to live in a unit or villa located within the village. You do not own the home.
Profit/Retain capital gains
Your village operator may share any, or all, of the profit on sale.
Exit fees
You may pay exit fees. Usually fees are accrued over time ranging from 25% - 50% based on either the purchase or sale price of your home.
Government subsidies
As a pensioner, you may be eligible for rental assistance if you paid under $203,000 to enter the village. (As at July 17 2019).
Ongoing fees
You may pay fees to the owners’ corporation and to the village operator for operation of the village and any additional private services.
Land Lease
Contract type
You lease the land where your house is located. The contract can only be terminated under limited circumstances. You own your home.
Profit/Retain capital gains
You keep 100% of any profit made on the sale of your home.
Exit fees
No exit fees. Hometown Australia does not charge exit fees.
Government subsidies
If you receive any government pension, you may be eligible for rental assistance, which may be paid towards the cost of your site fees.
Ongoing fees
You pay a site fee. This can be offset through Government subsidies.
Retirement Village
Contract type
You purchase the right to live in a unit or villa located within the village. You do not own the home.
Profit/Retain capital gains
Your village operator may share any, or all, of the profit on sale.
Exit fees
You may pay exit fees. Usually fees are accrued over time ranging from 25% - 50% based on either the purchase or sale price of your home.
Government subsidies
As a pensioner, you may be eligible for rental assistance if you paid under $203,000 to enter the village. (As at July 17 2019).
Ongoing fees
You may pay fees to the owners’ corporation and to the village operator for operation of the village and any additional private services.
Land Lease
Contract type
You lease the land where your house is located. The contract can only be terminated under limited circumstances. You own your home.
Profit/Retain capital gains
You keep 100% of any profit made on the sale of your home.
Exit fees
No exit fees. Hometown Australia does not charge exit fees.
Government subsidies
If you receive any government pension, you may be eligible for rental assistance, which may be paid towards the cost of your site fees.
Ongoing fees
You pay a site fee. This can be offset through Government subsidies.
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