1 . The Weekly Site Fee

The Weekly Site Fee covers the lease of your land, access to all shared community/resort facilities managed by Lifestyle Communities and the upkeep of the community, including day-to-operations, maintenance of front gardens, and council, water and sewerage rates.

2 . 90-year lease

Our homes come with a 90- year lease, providing homeowners with total security of tenure, as well as protection under the Residential Tenancies Act – and let’s not forget total peace of mind! Read more on the 90-year lease here.

3. Deferred Management Fee

To help keep your home price as low as possible, some of the costs associated with living in Lifestyle Communities can be deferred and paid when you leave the community. This is known as the Deferred Management Fee (DMF).

The DMF reduces your upfront costs, giving you more freedom to enjoy life now. It also contributes to how we reinvest across our communities, helping ensure shared spaces stay vibrant and well-maintained for years to come.

This one-off fee is payable when you sell your home and leave the community, and is calculated on the purchase price of your home.

You’ll pay 4% of the 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% of the purchase price. This gives you certainty from day one and ensures you keep any capital growth on your home.

4. Affordable homes

Our communities offer some very affordable downsizing options, with homes typically priced at 80-90% of median house prices in the local area.

5. Free up cash

On average, we see homeowners free up over $200,000* to spend on the things they really love when they sell their existing home and move to a Lifestyle Community. Whether you use that embarking on a holiday of a lifetime, or purchasing the car of their dreams, the choice is yours. Ka-ching!