Thank you for your interest in our Retirement Village and the service we provide. The Village is a ministry of the Hunters Hill Congregational Church and is managed by a Retirement Village Committee.

The Village presently has 44 Self Care Units. It is situated at 49 Lodges Road, Narellan.

Self Care Units: The Self Care Units offer the Resident independent living within an environment committed to providing a sense of security, companionship and care yet respecting the independence and privacy of the individual at all times. We have a mixture of one, two and three bedroom Units available from time to time. Some Units have a garage attached.

The Village is a Resident funded organisation. Entry requires payment of an interest-free contribution of which a component is retained by the organisation. At the time of leaving the Village the balance of the principal reverts to the resident or to the estate. Should you leave the Village for any reason before five years then only a proportion for the time in the Village is deducted.

Self Care Fees: Upon entry a fee is applied to cover maintenance and the provision of services. A list of services covered is included in the contract.  Current fees applied to the Self Care Unit will be advised at the time of initial interest. Increases in Fees are subject to regular review in consultation with the Resident Committee.

Should you wish to proceed with the purchase of a unit you will be provided with an application and medical form, a contract which complies with the Retirement Villages Act 1999, a copy of the Retirement Villages Regulation 2000, the village rules and a residential premises condition report. The medical form will need to be completed by your doctor and the residential premises condition report will need to be completed in your presence or in the presence of someone acting on your behalf.

Retirement Villages Act 1999, section 18 (1)

This statement is required to be given to all prospective residents under the Retirement Villages Act 1999. It is designed to give you a general understanding of the features and financial arrangements of this retirement village, should you choose to become a resident.

The retirement village industry offers a wide range of features and financial arrangements. Comparing the disclosure statements from a number of retirement villages will assist you in identifying the most suitable and affordable village for your needs.

You are unable to enter into a village contract with us for at least 14 days after receiving a copy of this statement. You should use this time to read all documents you have obtained and carefully consider your options. If, after reading this statement, you are uncertain as to any aspects of the village or its suitability for you, feel free to ask us any further questions. You are encouraged to get independent legal advice before signing any contracts.

Name, address and telephone number of village operator/s:
Hunters Hill Congregational Church, 10 D’Aram Street, Hunters Hill.  (02)9817.2289

Has the village been operated previously by another person/organisation? No

Date current operator became operator of the village: 1993

The operator has been involved in operating retirement villages in New South Wales since: 1993

Is the operator, or an employee or agent of the operator, available at the village? Yes

If Yes, the person is available from 9am to 4pm 5 days per week

Len Kingston - Administrator
Jeanette Kingston  - Manager NCCS

According to the audited accounts of the income and expenditure of the village the balance at the end of the 3 previous financial years/the financial years during which the village has been in operation was as follows:

Financial year ending Amount: Surplus/deficit

If you become a resident, documents setting out the following will also be relevant: The Village Rules

10. Facilities     
At the village the following facilities are currently available for the use of residents: 

Does any development consent in relation to the village require that any of the above facilities be provided for the life of the village?  No

Are any of the facilities identified above only available to residents on a ‘user pays’ basis? Yes
If yes, those facilities and current amounts charged are:

Facility Charge
Hairdresser various charges
Village Bus Trips from $6.00 to $25.00

Does the operator intend to provide or make available additional facilities in the future?  No

11. Services
The operator provides, or makes available, the following general services to all residents of the village:

- Annual auditing of the accounts of the village
- Cleaning and maintenance of common areas and facilities
- Insurance of the village to full replacement value
- Maintenance and care of lawns and gardens
- Management and administration services
- Payment of all rates, taxes and charges including charges for gas,
  water and electricity relating to common areas and facilities
- Public liability cover to the value of $1,000,000.00

Note: all of the above is paid for from the maintenance charge

A village bus is provided or made available to residents.
The service operates:
- For arranged outings
- Shopping every Thursday

Are optional services provided, or made available, by or on behalf of the operator to individual residents of the village?  No

Does the operator intend to provide or make available additional services in the future?  No

12. Entry Costs
To become a resident you will be required to pay the following:

An ingoing contribution of between $175,000.00 and $310,000.00 depending on which premises you choose

Half of the cost of preparing your residence contract, the total cost of that preparation being $50.00

Half of the cost of preparing your service contract, the total cost of that preparation being four weeks’ advance payment of recurrent charges

Is a deposit payable on entering into a village contract?  No

13. Recurrent Charges
The current rate/s of recurrent charges are as follows:

Type of premises Singles Couples Payable

- 1 bedroom Self contained dwelling  $119.10 monthly in advance
- 2 bedroom Self Contained dwelling (no garage)  $157.30
- 2 bedroom Self Contained with garage  $189.75
- 3 bedroom with garage  $205.10

Payment of recurrent charges may be made:  by direct debit only

Are future variations in the rate/s of recurrent charges limited according to a fixed formula? No

14. Payments on Vacating The Village
Does the operator take a percentage of any capital gains on residential premises in the village if the incoming resident pays a higher ingoing contribution than was paid by the outgoing resident? No

When you permanently vacate your premises you will receive a refund of your ingoing contribution/the sale price of the premises less the following payments to the operator:  A departure fee of 6% per annum of your ingoing contribution/ purchase price (calculated on a daily basis) for a maximum period of five years of occupancy.

15. Vacancies
Does the village contain any type of residential premises in respect of which there are no current vacancies? No
Does the village operate a waiting list? Yes
If Yes, is a waiting list fee charged? No

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