Costs & fees
Costs & fees
The three types of costs and fees
Learn about upfront costs, ongoing costs, and management fees.
Upfront costs
The initial price you pay for your retirement village home.
Ongoing costs
Charges relating to village operation, maintenance and management.
Management fees
A one-off cost payable when you enter or leave your retirement village home.
Upfront costs explained
Delivering peace of mind and certainty around your finances.
What they are
The main upfront cost is the price you pay for your home. There is a wide variety of Levande community home types available at a range of prices. Upfront costs can also include third-party payments like legal fees and removalist charges.
We encourage you to speak to a Levande Sales Professional to gain a clear understanding of the financial aspects of moving into your chosen village. We also recommend that you seek independent legal advice on the form of contract you will be required to enter into.
What they mean
Understanding upfront costs helps you plan your finances
Our Six-Month Guarantee* means we will refund all payments made to us if you change your mind.
Ongoing costs explained
Understanding your day-to-day retirement village expenses.
What they are
You will be charged an ongoing amount (usually monthly) towards the costs relating to the ongoing operation, maintenance and management of your village. You will also need to pay for the likes of electricity, gas, telephone and internet.
What they mean
Understanding ongoing costs helps you budget during your retirement.
By paying the operational, maintenance and management costs, you contribute to improvements in your village, which in turn will give you a better quality of life in retirement.
The Management Fee explained
Pay Upfront, Pay Later & Capital Share
What it is
The Management Fee is a one-off cost that is payable either when you enter or leave your retirement village home.
What it means
You may choose to offset the cost of retirement living by deferring the Management Fee until you leave. Alternatively, it may suit you to pay a discounted Management Fee upfront. It's your choice!
Costs and fees FAQs
We’ve put together a list of questions and answers about our costs and fees. Feel free to contact us through any of the methods listed below if you have any further questions.
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*Levande will refund all amounts you have paid to Levande for your home (and if applicable the purchase price paid to the previous owner for a strata title purchase) if you notify Levande that you want to move out of the village within 6 months of moving in. Offer excludes any amounts payable to third parties for upfront costs (e.g. removalist fees and stamp duty) or ongoing costs (e.g. strata levies and utilities) in relation to your home. Offer applies to reservations made on or after 1 November 2015. Offer is subject to terms and conditions to be included as part of the applicable residence contract. For more information speak to a Levande Sales Professional. **The free trial stay is only available at selected villages and for a maximum of two weeks. For full terms and conditions relating to the Trial Stay, phone 1800 72 71 70. You will be responsible for the cost of any telephone calls you make, however, the cost of power is included in the complimentary trial stay. While every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information, Levande does not warrant or represent that the information in this article is free from errors or omissions or is suitable for your intended use. Subject to any terms implied by law and which cannot be excluded, Levande accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) incurred by you as a result of any error, omission or misrepresentation in information. Levande reserves the right to change or amend details as circumstances dictate. This article may refer to features which are not available for all homes or may vary between homes. Levande recommends you seek independent legal and financial advice before entering into a contract.