Retirement Villages – Affordable retirement lifestyles for all New Zealanders
MiLife is a retirement village developer, owner and operator. Our retirement villages provide an affordable retirement lifestyle meeting our clients’ financial needs. We provide popular high quality community facilities for residents to use as and when they require. MiLife lifestyle retirement villages offer one and two bedroom homes and a superb lifestyle and retirement environment for people over the age of 55. MiLife currently operates Kelvin Grove Village in Palmerston North, Bell Vista Village in New Plymouth and Rosewood Park Village in Levin.
MiLife also values the principles of “Aging in Place” and will promote this concept within MiLife Retirement Villages.
Questions & Answers about our retirement village
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Q.What is an Occupation Right Agreement?
A. This is the written agreement, document or combination of documents that grants any person the right to occupy a residential unit within a retirement village and specifies terms and conditions which apply to that occupation.
Q. Do I need a solicitor?
A. You must obtain advice from a lawyer independent of the village operator before you sign an Occupation Right Agreement. It is important that you and your family understand what is involved in entering into an Occupation Right Agreement to join a retirement village.
Q. What about my independence?
A. You live as independently as you choose in a MiLife Village, with the added assurance that support services can be accessed if required. The MiLife Philosophy is to encourage an independent environment where residents continue to interact with multigenerational communities at the local clubs and volunteer organizations that they presently belong to, as well as enjoying the company of likeminded people in the village community, or you may choose to just enjoy the quiet privacy of your own home, that is fine too, the choice is yours.
Q. Are pets allowed?
A. In consideration of other residents pets are discouraged; however, you are most welcome to discuss your small house trained pet with the village managers.
Q. Can I have visitors to stay with me?
A. Yes your unit is your home and your family, friends and grandchildren may stay for short periods. The Community Centre and recreational facilities are available for the use of both residents and their guests.
Q. Can I have a garden?
A. The village operator is responsible for a continuous maintenance programme of the grounds and gardens. However you are most welcome to do your own garden. In addition a number of garden plots will be available for these residents who enjoy growing their own vegetables.
Q. What about security?
A. Emergency call points located throughout the unit are linked to a central monitoring point providing 24 hrs responses. The entrance gate has 24 hr surveillance with controlled access after hours
Q. Do the units have a personal telephone?
A. There are telephone connections in each unit. It is just a matter of getting them connected with a telephone company. A cordless telephone is supplied in each unit.
Q. What about maintenance?
A .The village operator is responsible for maintaining all the buildings and the plant and equipment in the village in a good, clean tidy repair, order and condition. During your occupancy you are responsible for the cost of interior maintenance and for keeping the home in good, clean, tidy repair, order and condition.
Q. Who pays for rates and insurance?
A. The fortnightly Village outgoings fee includes all building and other relevant insurance premiums with the exception of your personal contents insurance .Residents are required to insure their own personal contents. The Village outgoings fee also includes general rates and water rates.
Q. Will the fortnightly outgoings fee change?
A. The Village outgoings fee is reviewed annually by the operator in consultation with the Statutory Supervisor. The review is carried out in March every year and increases, if any, will be implemented in June. The Operator may, if confronted with unforeseen material increases in cost, after consultation with the Statutory Supervisor, increase the village outgoings fee by giving ten days notice to residents.
Q. Are there any hidden costs.
A. No, an explanation of all costs can be found in our Statutory Disclosure Statements.
Q. How do I apply?
A. The Village managers assist incoming residents with the application process. Applications will only be accepted on the application form accompanying the Statutory Disclosure Statements. These can be obtained by contacting us on 0800 VILLAS or click here for all contact details.
