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Each home at Aviva Communities has a six star energy rating and is located to ensure optimum energy efficiency which means lower artificial heating and cooling costs. As a community designed with neighbours in mind, homes at Aviva Communities are positioned to ensure optimum levels of privacy between homes, and are designed in an aesthetic to blend seamlessly into the wider community to ensure longevity of appeal.
Bendigo
At Aviva Communities Bendigo you own your own home and have a long term (99 year) secure lease on the land on which the home is situated.
At Aviva Communities Bendigo most of our Homeowners are able to access Federal Government rent assistance * toward their weekly site fees. There is also no stamp duty payable on your purchase which makes living at Aviva Communities Bendigo even more affordable.
*We suggest you seek approval through Centrelink to confirm if you are eligible to receive rental assistance. The government rental assistance program is available for both part and full pensioner card holders
All homes at Aviva Communities Bendigo are protected under the Residential Tenancies Act (1997)
We encourage all of our Homeowners to seek independent legal advice before signing any contracts. Like any real estate purchase it’s always a good idea to have your contracts reviewed by an independent legal practitioner or conveyancer.
We only allow owner occupiers to live in our community, so you always know who your neighbours are.
The weekly site fee is the amount you pay to occupy the land on which your home sits. It is paid fortnightly by direct debit.
The weekly site fee covers common area maintenance including buildings, gardens & roads,
access to and use of the Homeowners clubhouse and other recreational amenities within the community.
When you live at Aviva Communities Bendigo you will pay :
Your weekly site fee.
Water & Sewerage charges including service connection fees.
Telecommunications charges like phone & home internet.
Home & Contents insurance is available to our Homeowners at a discounted rate discounted through Aviva Communities Bendigo.
Electricity is provided at a discounted rate.
If for some reason after purchasing a new home you change your mind and move out prior to the 1st anniversary of your settlement date you will not pay any DMF (Deferred Management Fee) as you will be covered by the Aviva Communities Satisfaction Guarantee.
You have a choice of either selling your home through our sales team who have the experience in managing sales in land lease communities or you are welcome to choose your preferred real estate agent.
Aviva Communities Bendigo have a Deferred Management Fee (DMF) that is payable when you leave the Community. The DMF is a scaled percentage ranging from 0% and capped at 20% after 5 years, depending on the number of years you have lived in the Community.
It is your home so of course visitors are welcome to stay.*
We ask that you make contact with our Community Concierge regarding our visitor guidelines.
We ask that you make contact with our Community Concierge regarding our visitor guidelines.
Rubbish collections occur weekly for general rubbish & fortnightly for recyclables. Garden rubbish can be removed by calling our Community Concierge team who will be happy to assist you with these arrangements.
Mail is delivered by Australia Post. Our Community Concierge sorts the mail and places your letters into your personal mail box that is located alongside the clubhouse. For your convenience when you see the ‘Mail Sorted’ flag flying above the letterboxes ,you will know that your mail is ready to be collected.
Your pets are part of your family and are very welcome in our community. All pets must be registered as part of the local council by-laws and we also ask that you complete a Pet Registration Form with our Community Concierge.
The beauty of our homes are that they have been designed with low maintenance in mind. Like all homes however there are some regular maintenance tasks we suggest to keep your home in the best possible condition. To give you some guidance on what needs to be done and when ,our Community Concierge can assist with providing you with a copy of our Home Maintenance Guide.
If you are purchasing a new home off the plan you can work with our team to customise your home from our range of approved home customisation options.
Once your home is complete you are able to make any changes inside of your home within the Community Living Guidelines . You may be required to obtain relevant council planning and building approvals subject to the work you wish to undertake . Structural changes or changes to the external colour scheme of your home are generally not permitted.
If you have further question that we have not included in our FAQ’s, please feel free to discuss these with our Aviva Communities Living Specialist – Kim on 0447 641 770, or please contact us here.
Officer
At Aviva Communities Officer you own your own home and have a long term (99 year) secure lease on the land on which the home is situated.
At Aviva Communities Officer most of our Homeowners are able to access Federal Government rent assistance *toward their weekly site fees . There is also no stamp duty payable on your purchase which makes living at Aviva Communities Officer even more affordable.
*We suggest you seek approval through Centrelink to confirm if you are eligible to receive rental assistance. The Government rental assistance program is available for both part and full pensioner card holders.
All homes at Aviva Communities Officer are protected under the Residential Tenancies Act (1997)
We encourage all of our Homeowners to seek independent legal advice before signing any contracts. Like any real estate purchase it’s always a good idea to have your contracts reviewed by an independent legal practitioner or conveyancer.
We only allow owner occupiers to live in our community so you always know who your neighbours are.
The weekly site fee is the amount you pay to occupy the land on which your home sits. It is paid fortnightly by direct debit. Unlike other providers you may be researching, Aviva Communities Officer we give you a choice to fix your weekly site fee for life or you can choose a variable weekly site fee that is adjusted annually.
The weekly site fee covers common area maintenance including buildings, gardens, roads, access to and use of the Homeowners Lodge and recreational amenities within the community.
When you live at Aviva Communities Officer you will pay:
Your weekly site fee Water & sewerage charges including service connection fees.
Telecommunications charges like phone & home internet.
Home & contents insurance is available to our Homeowners at a discounted rate through Aviva Communities Officer.
Your weekly site fee Water & sewerage charges including service connection fees.
Telecommunications charges like phone & home internet.
Home & contents insurance is available to our Homeowners at a discounted rate through Aviva Communities Officer.
At Aviva Communities Officer your energy costs are included in your weekly site fee to provide you with greater financial control and peace of mind so you can enjoy life without energy bills.
If for some reason after purchasing a new home you change your mind and move out prior to the 1st anniversary of your settlement date ,you will not pay any DMF (Deferred Management Fee) as you will be covered by the Aviva Communities’ Satisfaction Guarantee.
You have a choice of either selling your home through our sales team who have the experience in managing sales in land lease communities ,or you are welcome to choose your preferred real estate agent.
Aviva Communities Officer have a Deferred Management Fee (DMF) that is payable when you leave the Community. The DMF is a scaled percentage ranging from 0% and capped at 20% after 5 years, dependent on the number of years you have lived in the Community.
Unlike other operators ,Aviva Communities Officer calculates the DMF (Deferred Management Fee) based on the purchase price of your home, not the price you sell your home for when you choose to exit the community . We believe that you should be able to benefit from any upward movement in your home’s value ,and this way you get to keep the capital gain when it comes time to sell your home…not us.
It’s your home so of course you can have friends and family stay . If your friends are staying we ask you make contact with our Community Concierge regarding our visitor guidelines.
Rubbish collections occur weekly for general rubbish & fortnightly for recyclables. Garden rubbish can be removed by calling our Community Concierge team who will be happy to assist you with these arrangements.
Mail is delivered by Australia Post directly into your personal mailbox that is located at the Lodge.
Your pets are part of your family and are very welcome in our community. All pets must be registered as part of the local council by-laws and we also ask that you complete a Pet Registration Form with our Community Concierge.
The beauty of our homes are that they have been designed with low maintenance in mind. Like all homes however there are some regular maintenance tasks we suggest to keep your home in the best possible condition. To give you some guidance on what needs to be done and when ,our , Community Concierge can assist with providing you with a copy of our Home Maintenance Guide.
If you are purchasing a new home off the plan you can work with our team to customise your home from our range of approved home customisation options. Once your home is complete you are able to make any changes inside of your home within the Community Living Guidelines . You may be required to obtain relevant council planning and building approvals subject to the work you wish to undertake . Structural changes or changes to the external colour scheme are generally not permitted.
If you have further question that we have not included in our FAQ’s, please feel free to discuss these with our Aviva Communities Living Specialist – Andrew on 0455 245 438, or please contact us here.
