Resident Funded Units

Resident Funded Units are priced at market value. You purchase a license to live in the unit for as long as you wish. In addition, you pay an ongoing fee which covers the following services:

  • repairs and maintenance of your unit – mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pest control
  • gardening in common areas including front gardens and clearing of pathways
  • communal electricity and gas costs
  • access to 24/7 emergency maintenance
  • SA Water charges
  • Council rates
  • Emergency Services Levy
  • cleaning of common areas
  • staff support and administration costs.

You are responsible for household retirement living costs and expenses including electricity, gas, phone, internet, contents insurance, etc.

Resident Funded Units are protected by the Retirement Villages Act 2016.

The Helping Hand difference

Should your circumstances change, Helping Hand guarantees a 90 day cooling off period after you move in. Most importantly, you will receive a full refund of your entry contribution.

When it is time to vacate your unit, it will be valued by a licenced, independent valuer. The refund you receive is the amount set by the valuer, minus the amount retained by Helping Hand as stated in the licence agreement.

Unlike some other retirement villages, Helping Hand does not require the unit to be sold before the refund can be paid and you will receive your contribution refund within 30 days. Nor is your refund affected by resale charges such as marketing costs or refurbishment fees.

Rental Units

This is our more affordable housing option. Residents pay rent which is debited fortnightly and covers the following services:

  • repairs and maintenance of your unit – mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pest control
  • gardening in common areas including front gardens and clearing of pathways
  • communal electricity and gas costs
  • access to 24/7 emergency maintenance
  • SA Water charges
  • Council rates
  • Emergency Services Levy
  • cleaning of common areas
  • staff support and administration costs.

Rental applications are subject to standard referee checks. You are responsible for household retirement living costs and expenses including electricity, gas, phone, internet, contents insurance, etc.

Rental Units are protected by the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.

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Advice about Retirement Living

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Small pets such as birds and fish are usually welcome at our retirement living homes, with each pet being approved by the Housing Coordinator before coming to live with you. There will be some circumstances where pets are not allowed, so please check with the Housing Coordinator before you move in.

A retirement village provides accommodation for people who are over 55, and who are either still working part time or are retired. Retirement living is designed for people who can live independently in their own home.

Usually when you buy into a Helping Hand retirement living property, Helping Hand retains ownership of the home and the land. You will be purchasing a license to live in the unit for as long as you wish. There are also some properties which are offered as rental units. To understand your options fully, please talk to our Housing Coordinator, and read more about Retirement Living costs here.

The cost of residential aged care varies from person to person, depending on which home you are moving into, and your own personal financial situation. The Government may contribute toward your care costs, and you may be asked to contribute towards them too if you can afford it. My Aged Care provides an overview of the costs involved on their website, and we also have an overview on our website, and publish our fees for our homes on each of our residential care home pages.

The cost of help at home services varies from person to person, depending on what services you are receiving, and your own personal financial situation. The Government may contribute toward your care costs, and you may be asked to contribute towards them too if you can afford it. My Aged Care provides an overview of the costs involved on their website, and we also publish our fees for Home Care Packages and Elevate by Helping Hand on our website.