Over-65s dodge Downsizing Rules contributions using investment property

Posted on by
Over-65s dodge Downsizing Rules contributions using investment property July 2018 marks the start of the downsizing rules that may help you sidestep the ever-shrinking superannuation contribution caps. But in what will come as a surprise to many, investment property may be eligible for the $300,000 downsizing superannuation contribution under certain circumstances. But beware: if you
Read more
Posted in ,

What are Manufactured Housing Estates (MHEs)?

Posted on by
What are Manufactured Housing Estates (MHEs)? Over the last few decades the manufactured housing industry within Australia has progressively transformed from a primarily holiday accommodation caravan park setting to an increasingly diversified mix of affordable permanent housing. Technological advancements in manufacturing have been a catalyst behind demand growth. The distinction between a MHE home and
Read more
Posted in ,

The rising popularity of Manufactured Housing Estates (MHEs) for the Over 50s, 60s & Retirees

Posted on by
The rising popularity of Manufactured Housing Estates (MHEs) for the Over 50s, 60s & Retirees Today, Manufactured Housing Estates (MHEs) are the largest and fastest growing target market within the seniors living spectrum. There is a shortage of supply of affordable senior’s accommodation and a growing demand for such affordable houses, as house prices continue
Read more
Posted in ,

Where do most of our baby boomers live in Australia?

Posted on by
Where do most of our baby boomers live? The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently published population estimates by age and sex and locality, which provides an opportunity to look at what areas are most popular with Australian’s aged 65 years and over. It’s no surprise to see a more retirees moving away from city
Read more
Posted in ,

New Aged Care Information & Data Platform in Australia

Posted on by
A new one-stop shop for data and information about aged care services in Australia was launched recently in Canberra. NARI Executive Director Associate Professor Briony Dow, who was part of the Aged Care Data Advisor Committee, was in Canberra for the launch by Minister Ken Wyatt. “GEN is a user-friendly website which should be useful
Read more
Posted in , ,

Where are the most popular retirement regions in Australia?

Posted on by
Where Are The Most Popular Retirement Regions in Australia? The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently published population estimates by age and sex which provides a timely opportunity to look at the housing market performance of those council areas nationally which are most popular with over 65’s. Queenscliffe in Victoria was the council region that
Read more
Posted in ,

Aging parents with lots of stuff, and children who don’t want it

Posted on by
Aging parents with lots of stuff, and children who don’t want it Mothers and daughters talk about all kinds of things. But there is one conversation Susan Beauregard, 49, of Hampton, Conn., is reluctant to have with her 89-year-old mother, Anita Shear: What to do — eventually — with Mrs. Shear’s beloved set of Lenox
Read more
Posted in

Financial abuse of elderly parents on the rise as housing becomes more unaffordable

Posted on by
Financial abuse of elderly parents on the rise as housing becomes more unaffordable ​Parents are increasingly being bullied into downsizing prematurely and even threatened with not being able to see their grandchildren if they don’t give their kids an early inheritance to allow them to enter the housing market, it’s been claimed. Following Fairfax Media’s
Read more
Posted in