| ISBN |
9780648087786 (paperback) |
| Dewey |
646.79 |
| Author |
Lane, Rachel Kyla, 1977- author. |
| Title |
Downsizing made simple / Rachel Lane & Noel Whittaker. |
| Published |
[Hawthorne, Queensland] : Noel Whittaker Holdings Pty Ltd, 2019. |
| Physical description |
viii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| General note |
'Rachel Lane & Noel Whittaker explain the dos & don'ts of downsizing" -- Cover. |
| Contents note |
1. Key downsizing decisions -- 2. Selling your home -- 3. Superannuation and the downsizing incentive -- 4. Pension planning -- 5. Borrowing -- 6. Strata title homes -- 7. Granny flats -- 8. Collaborative housing -- 9. Retirement communities -- 10. Retirement community costs -- 11. Retirement community contracts -- 12. Let's start at the very beginning -- 13. Your ACAT assessment -- 14. Home care packages -- Short term services -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
When you've lived your dreams, it's time for new ones. The 4-bed, 2-bath home you loved ... the pool you couldn't get the kids out of ... they've had their day. Downsizing isn't about living in a tiny home - unless you want to - it's not about square metres; it's about rightsizing your home for the next chapter in life. It's time to make a move that takes care of you now and for the future. Let Noel and Rachel guide you through the legal and financial maze, explain how a move can affect your lifestyle, superannuation, pension and benefits, and share some real life stories from readers. Whether you're moving to a townhouse or apartment in a strata development, considering a granny flat, tiny house or mod pod with family, looking at co-housing with lifelong friends, or making the move to a retirement community, listen to the experts, and make it a successful move. |
| Subject |
House cleaning |
| Older people -- Housing -- Decision making |
| Older people -- Family relationships -- Australia |
| Personal property |
| House furnishings |
| Estate planning |
| Moving, Household |
| Retirement -- Australia -- Planning |
| Additional author |
Whittaker, Noel, 1940- author. |
