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What is a Management Fee
The Management Fee is a one-off fee that you choose when to pay — upfront or when you sell. It is part of the return we make, which in turn contributes to how we reinvest across the communities – helping to keep them well-presented and vibrant for years to come.
Choose when you pay your Management Fee
You have the freedom to choose when you pay your Management Fee based on what works best for you. In both options, your Management Fee is based on the purchase price of your home so you keep any capital growth when you sell.
| OPTION 1 | OPTION 2 | |
Pay upfront | Pay later | |
| How it works | Pay your Management Fee when you move in and know it's all taken care of — with no more to pay at exit*. | Pay less upfront by deferring the Management Fee until you sell- freeing up cash to enjoy life now. |
| Home price | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| Management Fee | $60,000 (10%) | Up to $120,000 (4% per year, capped at 20%) |
| When it's paid | Before or at settlement | When you sell and leave the community |
| Total payment when moving in | $660,000 (home + Management Fee) | $600,000 |
* This information is provided as a comparison and relates to Management Fees only. Ongoing site fees and other costs are not shown in the above information. Selling or other costs will apply when you leave the community, including a $1000 handling fee and sales/marketing fees if you appoint us to sell your home. There are no mandatory refurbishment fees when you sell your home.
How the Pay Later Management Fee is calculated
If you choose to pay your Management Fee when you sell, you'll pay 4% of your home's purchase price per year, capped at a maximum of 20% after five years.
If you leave partway. through a year, you'll only pay a proportional (pro-rata) amount of that year's 4%. No matter how long you stay, you'll never pay more than 20%. This gives you clarity from day one and allows you to keep any capital growth of your home.
Our 12-month Satisfaction Guarantee
If you decide to leave Lifestyle Communities within the first year, you can sell your home and we’ll waive the Management Fee – giving you peace of mind.
This Guarantee is available regardless of whether you pay your Management Fee upfront or when you sell. Terms and conditions apply, refer to your Residential Site Agreement.
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Now that you’ve explored the financial side, take the next step toward a life lived on your own terms. Explore and compare our 25 communities across Victoria, find the locations that suit your way of living, and book a visit to see them for yourself.
This is a summary of the Lifestyle Communities land lease model and is not a substitute for the terms of the Home Purchase Agreement and Residential Site Agreement. We encourage potential homeowners to seek legal and/or financial advice as part of their decision-making process.