Author: Hayley

Moving into a land lease community (also knowns as lifestyle village) provides a downsizing opportunity which unlocks equity tied up in the land component of a property, freeing up funds for lifestyle choices whether it be more holidays, a new campervan or just peace of mind from having funds available for unforeseen circumstances. 

A weekly site fee is payable for your site, however there are no council rates or strata levies. In addition to the site fee, you will need to pay for utilities such as electricity and gas and in some communities, water. Government rent assistance is available to eligible residents,

Land lease communities have a wide range of new and preloved homes to choose from. If it is a new home you are looking for, you can select the design, upgrade the inclusions, choose paint colours and much more depending on the community you move into.

Another advantage of buying a home in a land lease community is the absence of stamp duty on the purchase. This is a significant saving. On a home purchase of $600,000, stamp duty is around $20,000. 

In contrast to most retirement villages, there are no exit fees or profit-sharing arrangement unless agreed upon by the community operator and the resident. The community operator can organise the sale of a resident’s home, usually for a small fee to cover the promotion of the home for sale.

Most land lease communities, also known as lifestyle villages, have very active social clubs such as garden clubs, bushwalking clubs and the like. In addition to social activities organised by resident social committees, most communities have recreation facilities such as a swimming pool, library, BBQ and community room.

Residents living in a land lease community are protected by a Residential Site Agreement which can only be terminated in limited circumstances. The Residential Site Agreement clearly sets out the rights and obligations of the resident and the community operator which provides transparency to all concerned.

For further information about Oakdale Residential Village visit our website:

www.oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

call Allan on 0413 943 296.

or email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

Oakdale is a small peaceful village situated in a semi-rural environment providing residents of the town and surrounding area with an escape from the hustle and bustle of city living. A friendly and welcoming community awaits. 

• Oakdale has a medical centre which provides many services, details of which can be found on their website oakdalehealthcare.com.au. For a small village, the services available are exceptional. Oakdale also has a wonderful bakery and coffee shop called Burra Bakery. Beautiful pies, cakes, sandwiches and coffee, all with a friendly smile. Oakdale Workers Club is only small but provides a gathering place for the local community www.oakdaleworkers.com.au.

• Oakdale is only 15 – 20 minutes by car to either Camden or Picton both of which have major supermarkets. They also have any number of wonderful eateries, coffee shops, quirky boutiques and recreational activities. Only 25-35 minutes by car to Narellan and Campbelltown providing access to major health services, shopping centres and links to the city transport network.

• The Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre is located at Picton and offers a wide range of entertainment for all ages and tastes. www.wollondillypac.com.au. Wollondilly Shire Council supports several community activities and events throughout the shire. Certainly worth checking out at www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/events-and-community.

• Oakdale whilst maintaining its semi-rural identity is attracting new housing and with that comes the prospect of new services and facilities. With the expansion of the south western Sydney area and the strong demand for housing in the area, property values throughout the area but particularly Oakdale will remain strong.

For further information about Oakdale Residential Village visit our website:

www.oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

call Allan on 0413 943 296.

or email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

Introducing Kay, a long-term resident of Oakdale Residential Village for over 13 years. Kay shares her cosy Villa, pictured below, with her much loved 3-year-old rag doll cat Zina. Before Zina, Kay lovingly cared for a beautiful little dog called Poco who sadly passed away and is very much missed by Kay and other residents of the Village. 

Kay loves the companionship and the unconditional love provided by pets. Both Zina and Poco before her have been looked after very well, with great care taken to ensure her pets do not impact other residents of the Village or the native wildlife. 

Kay has had an interesting life having been born in Singapore, her father being posted to Singapore as a member of the British Royal Air Force. She lived in various countries until returning to Cornwall in England and then moving to Australia in 1972. She then worked in a variety of jobs until retiring and moving to Oakdale Residential Village in 2013.

Kay has seen many changes in the 13 years she has lived at Oakdale Residential Village. Many of the older cabins have been removed making way for new modular homes, with plenty of sites still available for those who wish to take advantage of the affordable housing options available within a secure Land Lease community. They own their own home and lease the site from the Village. 

Besides looking after Zina, Kay enjoys gardening and reading. She is looking forward to assisting in the soon to be established community garden. Interested residents will be able to grow their own herbs and vegetables with any surplus produce being available for sale to raise money for selected charities.

Final words from Kay

“I love the peace and quiet here. Gary & Fiona, the resident caretakers do a wonderful job maintaining the Village and have made it a great place to live. It is improving all the time.

 I don’t intend to go anywhere and am looking forward to the many improvements which will be happening in the next couple of years.”

Kay

For further information about Oakdale Residential Village visit our website:

www.oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

call Allan on 0413 943 296.

or email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

Land Lease community living continues to grow in popularity for a number of reasons — one of the key advantages being the ability to lease the land your home sits on, rather than purchasing it outright which is a very expensive component of any real estate purchase.

Oakdale Residential Village is continuing its development as a thriving land lease community, with sites currently available for the installation of manufactured homes. These homes — sometimes referred to as modular homes — are constructed off-site and delivered in either a single module or multiple modules, then carefully installed and completed on site.

Many people are either unfamiliar with the concept of manufactured homes or mistakenly believe they are inferior to traditional brick-on-slab construction. Usually however, everyone provided with the opportunity to inspect a completed and installed manufactured home, are pleasantly surprised with the design, quality and overall appearance of the final product. 

Manufactured homes come together in a factory environment where the process is under constant supervision, which ensures the home is manufactured to the highest standard and finish. 

With much of the construction completed in a controlled factory environment, there are minimal delays caused by bad weather. This allows for a far more efficient build schedule, with most homes typically completed within 14–16 weeks from commencement to installation onsite.

Our manufactured home supplier is Hi-Tech Modular Homes, conveniently located nearby in Bringelly. Hi-Tech has a 30 year plus history of designing, manufacturing and installing manufactured homes, not only for residential villages and caravan parks but for the wider community.

Hi-Tech Modular Homes and Oakdale Residential Village have come together to develop designs specifically to suit the needs of Village residents. We work closely with Hi-Tech during the design, build and install process to ensure our client is supplied with a dream home of the highest quality which exceeds our clients’ and our expectations. All our new resident need do is move in and enjoy the peace of mind of living in a beautiful home in a beautiful Village with all the hard work already done.

Manufactured homes installed at Oakdale Residential Village will have (included in the price):

• Fully painted external cladding of either Weathertex sustainable timber or hardiplank. 
• Colorbond roof
• Insulation to walls and ceiling.
• Fully painted internal gyprock walls.
• Built in robes to bedrooms.
• Tiled and fully finished bathroom with all tapware etc installed.
• Fully finished kitchen with stove, oven etc.
• Floor and window coverings.
• Connections to all services.
• Carport and slab.
• Plus, many more inclusions, a schedule of which is available on request.

We would love the opportunity to speak with you about the range of home designs available, as well as the many options to customise your chosen design to suit your individual needs and preferences.

We welcome the opportunity to arrange a tour of the Hi-Tech facility, which will allow you to witness the quality of their homes for yourself and have the build process explained.  

Please note the tour is by appointment only and needs to be organised by calling Allan at Oakdale Residential Village on 0413 943 296 or by email to info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au