font
size
A A

Should I Buy a Retirement Home in Adelaide Before I Retire?

There is a handful of reasons why investing in independent living villages such as those offered by Karidis retirement villages is a great idea. Added security, reduced maintenance worries around the house and yard, coupled with the enjoyment of community living, are just a few. Karidis looks at why it is a good idea to look into this earlier than you may have considered and why you might want to start researching independent living villages before you retire.

Trial Run Your New Neighbourhood

There are many options when it comes to retirement villages, and buying before you retire can give you a glimpse of your future. Of course, it’s likely that you’ll have done enough research and careful consideration that you invest for the long-term. Should you decide it’s not for you, you’ll have had your money invested in a sought-after property that you can then sell.

Find the Right Home for You

Finding the right property for you may take some time but, if you happen to come across the home you really want, it might sell to someone else if you decide to wait. If you’re not looking to retire for another five years or so but you find a place you know will make you happy in the future, it might be worth considering snapping it up now while you have the chance.

Simple Financial Approval

This is a very practical reason to invest in a retirement village before retiring. If banks or other financial institutions are going to show their conservative side when offering to finance, it’s going to be when you are no longer employed. The older we get, the more chance there is that something unforeseen will rear its head and banks may baulk at this. Having said that, Karidis offers our retirement villagers help with financial matters through Retire Assist.

Know the True Cost of Living in Your Home

After owning your retirement home for a few years, you will have become accustomed to exactly how much you’ll need in ongoing costs. Being able to monitor monthly maintenance fees, electricity, telephone service and contents insurance costs before you retire will better inform you of what to expect once you do.

Call Karidis luxury retirement villages in Adelaide on 1300 796 311 to help you decide if investing in retirement housing before you retire is right for you.

Latest News

Independent Living Villages

Are You Tracking Mental Health During Your Retirement?

Moving into Karidis Retirement Villages in Adelaide shifts your daily routine dramatically. Leaving full-time work behind forces you to rebuild your sense of purpose from scratch. Freedom feels great until the silence gets too loud. You wake up on a Tuesday, and suddenly the walls feel a bit closer than…

Read More »
Over-55 communities

Which Hobbies Can You Start in Over-55 Communities?

Moving into Karidis Retirement Villages in Adelaide gives you the perfect excuse to pick up a new pastime. Leaving the demands of a large family home behind frees up your schedule. Reclaim your weekends so you can focus entirely on your own interests. Contact our team to inspect a private…

Read More »
retirement housing

How to create a Lock-and-Leave Lifestyle After Downsizing?

Moving into Karidis Retirement Villages in Adelaide gives you the freedom to travel without worrying about property maintenance. Downsizing to a modern villa means you stop spending weekends mowing lawns or cleaning gutters, so you gain back hours of free time. Start planning your over-55 living and the next long…

Read More »

BUILD UPDATE at Acacia on Henley Retirement Village

BUILD UPDATE at Acacia on Henley Retirement Village   We are excited to report that the scaffolding is coming down reveling the new building’s contemporary design. Huge progress has also been made inside the building and the individual apartments are really taking shape.   To showcase this progress we are…

Read More »