NZ Property Investor

RETIREMENT VILLAGES: A HAVEN FOR INVESTMENT?

We hear so often that there is no “silver bullet” to the implications arising from our ageing population – and I totally agree.

But there are growing opportunities that, if not silver, at least provide shinier prospects than other more heralded ventures to make significant and more immediate inroads. Retirement villages are one such opportunity.

They are a massive part of the wider residential property market sector. Look around. They’re popping up everywhere with residents queuing to look around show units. The sector with its long history in New Zealand is now well-established and we expect it to continue to grow, backed by strong fundamentals.

Residents buy into a village for the companionship; activities and

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