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      • SUMMERSET RICHMOND RANGES logo
      • (43 villages in NZ)
        SUMMERSET RICHMOND RANGES
      • starstarstarstarstar
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        88.04% (102 reviews)
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      • ORA / LTO
        6% per year, for 4 years + 6% upfront.
        Maximum 30%
      • Minimum Age 70
      • Max. Deferred Mgmt Fee $45,000
        (based on $150,000)
        • 1 Year $18,000
        • 2 Year $27,000
        • 3 Year $36,000
        • 4 Year $45,000
        • $45,000
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        • SUMMERSET RICHMOND RANGES

           

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      • Number of dwellings in village  98
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      • OAKWOODS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA logo
      • (31 villages in NZ)
        OAKWOODS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA
      • starstarstarstarstar
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        78.462% (65 reviews)
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      • ORA / LTO
        0% per year, for 0 years.
      • Minimum Age 65
      • Max. Deferred Mgmt Fee
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        • OAKWOODS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA

           

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      • Number of dwellings in village  161
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      • OLIVE ESTATE LIFESTYLE VILLAGE logo
      • (1 village in NZ)
        OLIVE ESTATE LIFESTYLE VILLAGE
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        76.394% (61 reviews)
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      • Number of dwellings in village  110
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      • WAIMEA PLAINS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA logo
      • (31 villages in NZ)
        WAIMEA PLAINS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA
      • starstarstarstarstar
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        87.878% (33 reviews)
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      • ORA / LTO
        0% per year, for 0 years.
      • Minimum Age 65
      • Max. Deferred Mgmt Fee
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        • WAIMEA PLAINS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | ARVIDA

           

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      • Number of dwellings in village  63
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      • WENSLEY HOUSE Retirement Village logo
      • (1 village in NZ)
        WENSLEY HOUSE Retirement Village
      • starstarstarstarstar
        starstarstarstarstar
        66.666% (3 reviews)
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      • ORA / LTO
        0% per year, for 0 years + 24% upfront + 4% on exit.
      • Minimum Age 55
      • Max. Deferred Mgmt Fee
        (based on $150,000)
        • $0
        • $0
        • $0
        • $0
        • $0
      • Lowest known price to purchase $158,000
        Studio Unit
      • Highest known price to purchase $210,000
        1 bedroom Apartment
        • WENSLEY HOUSE Retirement Village

           

      • Capital Gain  Provider 
      • Capital Loss (if any)  Shared 
      • Maintenance Fees from $160.83 per week
        (Paid Monthly)
        • Yearly Maintenance Cost $8,363.06
      • Any Maintenance Fee Increases?  CPI Based 
      • Extra Costs/Fees  Minimal extra costs. Includes 3 meals a day...
      • Number of dwellings in village  13
      • Data current as of: 6 Feb, 2017
      • Data supplied by  Mystery Shopper
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