There is the option to purchase a lifetime license to occupy a unit or apartment within the community.

Contact us to book a tour and come inspect our community and living options.  After chatting with us, we can give you literature to go away and have a think about whether you’d like to join Parkglen.

There is a $1,000 deposit which is placed into a trust fund and is fully refundable if you change your mind, right up until contracts are signed.

We give you 3 months to sell your property and are negotiable if settlement is delayed further.

Yes – under section 24 of the Retirement Villages Act 1986, you may cancel your contract at any time before the expiry of 3 clear Business Days after you have signed by giving notice of cancellation to the Owner.  If you cancel, the Owner may retain $100 or 0.2% of the ingoing contribution, whichever is greater.

There is no stamp duty.

Yes you can make alterations to units – with management approval.

You do not need building insurance as this is covered in our service fees. Residents should take out a contents insurance policy with a provider of their choosing.

Water and council rates are included in our weekly service fees. You will need to pay for your own electricity and telecommunications usage.

Your weekly service fee includes the following expenses:

• Municipal Council Rates and South-East Water Rates
• Building Insurance for individual units
• WorkCover and Public Liability Insurance
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Community Centre facilities
• Local Community Bus
• Public Lighting to all common areas
• Repairs and maintenance to external individual units
• Repairs and maintenance to common property (public lighting, roads, car parking areas)
• Garden maintenance to all common areas
• Lawn mowing
• Employees’ Wages and salaries
• Administration costs

Yes – with management approval.

Yes – there is parking available and all 2 bed units have a garage.

Of course!  We ask you to register them at the office when staying for emergency procedures.

Yes – we will look after your home whilst you are away and collect your mail for you.

There are plenty of activities to choose from – get as involved as you like!

Activities include;

• Day trips
• Concerts
• Family Days
• Guest speakers
• Cinema
• Dancing
• Bingo
• Scrabble
• Cards
• Arts & Crafts
• Men’s club
• Women’s club
• Monthly Luncheons
• Dinner Dances
• Morning Melodies
• Fashion Shows
• Afternoons Teas
• Computer classes
• Exercise classes
• Happy Hour

Living at Parkglen means all the independence in the world and a helping hand if needed.

On-site services include;

• Kiosk
• Hairdressing salon
• Doctor’s Clinic
• Visiting Physiotherapy, Optometry & Audiology
• Pharmaceutical delivery
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Bus to nearby shopping centres

Yes - the Social Club Committee helps fund-raise for many functions at Parkglen.  Meetings are held every month and we’re always looking for new members!

Yes - each year at the Annual General Meeting a group of residents are elected as your resident representatives.  The committee meets with the CEO on a monthly basis to discuss any problems, complaints, maintenance issues and future plans relating to the village.