TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT
Enjoy your retirement
it’s yours to live
This is likely not the first time you have thought about retirement and what your life will be like after you have retired.
You’ve likely thought about it for years; about how to make the change? What are the steps? Who can I speak with to assist me in this process? It is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed when the thoughts of retirement cross your mind.
Yes of course there is plenty to do and all the time in the world to do it, however as you won’t be working, the feeling of losing your identity can be a daunting reality. Whether you worked as a baker, banker or a teacher, or you have been working on the farm all of your life, you have been known as that person.
The difference that Glenfield Grange provides, which is the factor that defines its uniqueness, is its community network. Unlike other retirement villages, Glenfield Grange prides itself on its long standing community history and the network of supportive, like-minded people of whom have experiences, hobbies and similar stories to share.
If you are looking for advice and direction on how to make the change and ‘relax, live and enjoy your retirement’, talk to us at Glenfield Grange today. We can assist you with your transition.
KNOW OUR DIFFERENCE
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Glenfield Grange Retirement Village is one of the most unique retirement options available to the market. Below are the key differences we can offer exclusively.
SPACE
Our uniquely designed nostalgic villas, along with the most well-appointed garden grounds of any retirement village in Toowoomba, provide the spacious open feeling that Glenfield Grange has built its legacy upon.
PROXIMITY
Located in the heart of Middle Ridge, Toowoomba, Glenfield Grange is very conveniently situated close to shopping centres including Grand Central, medical services, pharmacies, recreational activities and the Toowoomba golf course.
COMMUNITY
It’s the community at Glenfield Grange that truly makes it unique. Our network of like-minded, supportive and friendly people make the decision to transition to retirement an easy one.
personalise
Make the interior of the villa exclusively yours. Because of our freehold title arrangement, you own your villa (from the paint in) and are able to customise it to suit your needs, whether you need a specialty kitchen or assistive aids to provide accessibility. Simply keep us informed so we can keep a record of any changes.
LIFESTYLE
Glenfield Grange hosts regular social functions, organized by the residents, featuring catered meals and guest speakers. Freedom is the key to a relaxing and enjoyable retirement and that is respected within our village.
SUPPORT
Our village management are here to assist you with your transition to retirement and your stay at Glenfield Grange. The management and in-house horticulturalist, and regular nightly security patrols, make living in the village safe, simple, easy and low maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I own my Home?
At Glenfield Grange all villas are fixed permanent residences. You own the villa you live in, “from the paint in”. The outside is maintained and managed by the body corporate.
When researching retirement villages, you will find various types of arrangements.
A couple of others you might encounter include:
- You rent or lease your unit
- You purchase a relocatable home and pay site fees to have it on a block in the village
It is up to you to decide what best suits your situation. One of the reasons our residents choose to live in Glenfield Grange is that they have enjoyed the peace of mind and security that comes with home ownership for most of their lives and they don’t wish to surrender that.
What are the ongoing and outgoing fees?
In a freehold village all common property is owned by the lot owners and all contribute via the Body Corporate Sinking Fund and Administrative Fund. Residents must also pay into the General Service Fund and Maintenance Reserve Fund.
The General Service Levy is to cover the day-to-day operating costs and the upkeep of the village community facilities. The Body Corporate Levy maintains the maintenance of the external structure of the villas and common property.
When you sell your property, you will need to pay a Deferred Management Fee (DMF), also known as an ‘exit fee’. This is paid once you sell and leave the village. This DMF charge allows us to maintain the lower cost of initially purchasing your villa. In other words, you can enjoy living in a very well-appointed villa for a fraction of the cost of an equivalent unit outside the village.
The costs will be explained to you by the Village Manager and are outlined in the Village Comparison Document that will be provided to you when you are ready to take that next step. We also have a simple one-page schedule of fees and how they are apportioned. It may surprise you how reasonable the costs are compared to a normal home.
Who Is Responsible for Insurance?
Building Insurance is covered by the Body Corporate
The Community block is insured under the Retirement Village Act guidelines. You will need to arrange your own contents insurance.
Are Pets Allowed?
Pets are welcome but need to be approved by Management and the Body Corporate.
Village comparison document
At the bottom of this website, you can download our Village Comparison Document which all retirement villages are required to provide under the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (Section 74).
Please download our Village Comparison Document for full details of costs and other important information to help you make an informed decision.
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