Get InvolvedLeaving a village
The Queensland Government, Department of Housing, Queensland Retirement Villages and Parks Advisory Service (QRVPAS), Caxton Legal and ARQRV have produced the following information about leaving a retirement village.
Information provided by Department of Housing
Topics covered include:
- Rights and responsibilities when leaving a village
- Condition of unit when leaving
- Reselling a unit
- Rights of a spouse or relative to live in a unit when you leave
This information may be found at https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/leaving-the-retirement-village
Information provided by Queensland Retirement Village and Parks Advisory Service (QRVPAS)
QRVPAS has produced the factsheet Moving out of a Retirement Village (https://queenslandlawhandbook.org.au/factsheets-and-self-help-kits/moving-out-of-a-retirement-village/)
Information provided by ARQRV
The following articles have been prepared by ARQRV to assist when residents are leaving a village.
Leaving a village
Provides general information for residents and their family about what may be required when the last resident of a unit permanently vacates and all residents’ right to reside in the unit, are terminated. Read more
Reinstatement work – responsibility of costs – contracts dated before 1 Feb 2019 (summary only)
Tabular Summary of Section 62 (as at 27 May 2008) – assuming no accelerated wear or deliberate damage. Read more
Reinstatement – contracts dated between 15 Mar 2006 & 31 Jan 2019
Explains reinstatement work that may be required when a residents leaves their unit – residence contracts made on or before 31 Jan 2019. Read more
Reinstatement and renovation work – contracts dated from 1 Feb 2019
Explains reinstatement work and renovation work which may be required when a residents leaves their unit – residence contracts made on or after 1 February 2019. Read more
Reselling the right to reside on different contractual basis
When a former resident identifies an intention to resell the right to reside in an accommodation unit on a different contractual basis to that which they hold on the unit they should question on what basis their exit entitlement will be paid. The former resident should insist that their exit entitlement is based on the unit’s value if it were to be sold on the same contractual basis on which they acquired it. Read more
When exit entitlement is payable
Briefly explains when a former resident’s exit entitlement is payable and provides information about the buyback of freehold units. Read more
Sale of freehold unit and the resale of the right to reside therein
Briefly explains the process where you hold the freehold interest of your accommodation unit and the unit is to be sold and the right to reside therein is offered for resale, when you voluntarily, or by death, terminate your right to reside. Read more
Resale of the right to reside in leasehold or licence accommodation unit
Briefly explains the process where a right to reside is resold in your accommodation unit when you voluntarily, or by death, terminate your right to reside secured under a leasehold or licence arrangement. Read more