For older people wishing to live in an independent and secure environment, Retirement Villages are a popular option. They usually consist of many self-contained units, with shared facilities. This also provides the chance to socialise with people of a similar age group. But as with buying, selling and renting in general, it is wise to shop around first and understand the principles of the Retirement Village.

This section covers:

Laws applying to Retirement Villages
describes new amendments to the Retirement Villages Act, and answers frequently asked questions.

Choosing a Retirement Village
describes what you need to think about before entering a retirement village.

Extinguishment of charge/cancellation of notice
provides application forms and notices required for owners to apply to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to extinguish a charge and/or cancel a notice over all or part of the retirement village land.

Residential Aged Care Services
defines residential aged care services, also known as nursing homes or hostels.

Residential Parks
defines a residential park, and provides information about the laws that cover this type of accommodation.

Audio Retirement Villages Guide
an mp3 guide containing a summary of the rights and duties of residents, owners and managers of retirement villages.