Retirement is an exciting time. After years of working, it’s now finally time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. However, there are many things to consider as you enter into this new phase of your life, like, where are you going to live when you retire?
Choosing the right retirement housing option is an important decision as it will determine what kind of lifestyle you’ll enjoy during your golden years. The housing you pick will influence everything from amenities you’ll have access to, as well as what kind of community you will be surrounded by. Not to mention, how much you will be spending and how you’ll spend your time.
For a quick guide to the retirement housing options available to you, read the article below.
Granny flats
For some who are looking to downgrade from their large family home to a smaller one while living close to family, granny flats are a great option. Granny flats are often built as an extension to the home or a separate build in the backyard. They offer retirees the option to live close to family while maintaining their own independence and freedom. As these homes are seen more as an extension rather than a separate build, they do not require a property to be subdivided. However, much like building a new home, approval from the relevant authorities will need to be sought before it’s built.
Residential Park
Residential parks are similar to residential villages in that they offer facilities like a community centre, bowling green libraries and even a cinema. Unlike retirement villages, this form of retirement housing offers movable homes which are fully owned by its residents. However, the site where the home is located will be under a rent or lease agreement.
Retirement villages
Retirement villages are one of the most popular retirement housing options in Australia. Retirement villages are designed to offer low-maintenance homes in a safe and secure environment, while enabling their residents to maintain their independence. These villages are also designed to foster community among its residents, offering a range of amenities within the village for residents to enjoy as well as events that residents can choose to participate in if they want to.
At St Ives, there are plenty of housing options that you and your loved ones can choose from.
We offer a number of villages to suit different lifestyle preferences and locations, as well as types of housing from spacious villas to smaller apartments that will require less maintenance. Selecting the right village and housing option will depend on the kind of lifestyle you or your loved one prefers.
Our Mandurah, Albany and Lesmurdie villages offer spacious villas surrounded by natural bushlands. The village in Lesmurdie is located in the Perth hills where residents can enjoy stunning views.
For those who prefer to live closer to Perth, you can find a range of villas with theirown beautifully landscaped gardens and outdoor entertaining spaces at our Murdoch, Melville and Northshore villages. Murdoch and Northshore also have apartment options for those who favour low maintenance living.
If you’re looking to retire in style, our Carine and Jolimont villages offer luxurious accommodation options and top-quality amenities. You’ll find modern apartments with full height windows and generous balconies, overlooking the ocean at Carine, while our Jolimont village offers a range of housing options, including spacious villas, luxurious apartments and penthouses, all spread throughout nine residential buildings.
There’s plenty of retirement housing options to choose from, depending on your specific needs and lifestyle preferences. It’s important to understand what your interests are and the type of lifestyle you prefer, before choosing where you’d like to spend your retirement years.
If you’re still unsure, get in touch with us or book a village tour today!