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Smiling couple waving joyfully while standing outdoors in front of modern lifestyle village homes, wearing sunglasses under a clear blue sky.
Sunlit suburban street in a lifestyle village featuring several houses, people walking/riding bikes (some with dogs), red convertible car driving by.

Hometown Australia creates vibrant lifestyle communities where you can enjoy an independent way of living, stay active with quality amenities, build lasting social connections, and embrace lifestyle-rich locations – all without the premium price tag.

Hometown Australia is proud to be one of the nation’s leading developers and operators of land lease living communities, driven by a passion for creating affordable, high-quality lifestyle communities that offer Australians over 50* the freedom to enjoy an exceptional way of life.

With more than 12,500 homeowners across 60+ communities, Hometown Australia creates vibrant lifestyle communities where you can enjoy an independent way of living, stay active with quality amenities, build lasting social connections, and embrace lifestyle-rich locations – all without the premium price tag.

You can find our communities throughout Australia, with each location handpicked for its natural surroundings or urban conveniences. Hometown Australia’s land lease living communities provide true value for money, without the high entry and exit fees often associated with other retirement living options.

Choose from the range of quality new or pre-loved homes, carefully designed to suit your needs and your budget. Hometown Australia’s 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 Australia is an expert in creating vibrant and inspiring land lease communities for those over 50*Find your new home

The Benefits of Land Lease Communities

Hometown Australia’s 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 duty There 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 result in a 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 gain We 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 gain with the community manager. Living in a Hometown Australia land lease community means that more money stays in your pocket.
No exit fees
No exit fees When 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. Great for your budget!
No council rates
No council rates Unlike most ‘retirement villages’ who charge you council rates, when living in a Hometown Australia land lease community you won’t have to pay council fees.
No council rates
No council rates Unlike most ‘retirement villages’ who charge you council rates, when living in a Hometown Australia land lease community you won’t have to pay council fees.
No stamp duty
No stamp duty There 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 result in a 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 gain We 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 gain with the community manager. Living in a Hometown Australia land lease community means that more money stays in your pocket.
No exit fees
No exit fees When 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. Great for your budget!
No council rates
No council rates Unlike most ‘retirement villages’ who charge you council rates, when living in a Hometown Australia land lease community you won’t have to pay council fees.
No stamp duty
No stamp duty There 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 result in a 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.

Land Lease Compared to a Retirement Village

A 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 gain
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 gain
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 gain
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 gain
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 gain
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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