retvilldotnet: May 2021

Monday, 24 May 2021

Retirement Village Operators Seek To Remove Consumer Protections

Vic retirement village operators seek to remove consumer protections for village insurance costs charged to residents. Current protections favour both, new favours only operators.

What is wrong with Victorian Retirement Villages? Listen to the residents, they know. They live it, not just theorise about it.
Vic retirement village operators seek to remove consumer protections for village insurance costs charged to residents. Current protections favour both, new favours only operators. #vicpol #springst @consumervic @justice_vic @mark_gepp @WendyLovellMP @TaniaMaxwell14 @Tim_McCurdy pic.twitter.com/wNmwQxF4F2
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 21, 2021

Listen to Retirement Village Residents

What is wrong with Victorian Retirement Villages? Listen to the residents, they know. They live it, not just theorise about it.

What is wrong with Victorian Retirement Villages? Listen to the residents, they know. They live it, not just theorise about it. #vicpol #springst @DanielAndrewsMP @consumervic @justice_vic @mark_gepp @WendyLovellMP @TaniaMaxwell14 @JaclynSymes @Tim_McCurdy pic.twitter.com/Ojc0dZprKx
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 21, 2021

Electric Vehicle - Wow It Will Tow A Boat

When it comes to electric vehicles - Did someone say it won't tow a boat? - Sorry the future is closer than we think.

Did someone say it won't tow a boat? - Sorry the future is closer than we think. https://t.co/6kUjCfPaZg #auspol #electriccars
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 20, 2021

Unemployment Rate Smoke & Mirrors Explained

The unemployment rate calculation smoke and mirrors explained - it is actually a survey of just 26,000 Australians.

The unemployment rate calculation smoke and mirrors explained - it is actually a survey of just 26,000 Australians - https://t.co/PJ5C09Ps0g #auspol #jobseeker #unemployed
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 20, 2021

RV Operators Seek To Remove Consumer Protections

Vic retirement village operators seeking to remove consumer protections for increases in village insurance costs charged to residents. Current protections favour both residents and operators, new system favours only operators.

Vic retirement village operators seeking to remove consumer protections for increases in village insurance costs charged to residents. Current protections favour both residents and operators, new system favours only operators. #vicpol #springst @DanielAndrewsMP pic.twitter.com/lICzViAmB2
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 16, 2021

HAAG Annual Meeting

We are really excited to be able to invite everyone back to @RossHouseMelbs for our May General Meeting, and conversation with Seniors Commissioner Gerard Mansour, hearing from you about the COVID-safe ‘new normal’ https://t.co/w8AdMutNIE pic.twitter.com/9Bvr3Gp2ls
— Housing for the Aged Action Group (@HAAGHomeAtLast) May 16, 2021

Retirement Village Tax Scam

"Australian workers will have to shoulder a greater share of the nation’s tax burden in coming years as corporate tax payments are tipped to languish. That was one key take-out from the Budget this week. What’s the scam?" - reports Michael West Media

Retirement Village Tax Scam - reports Michael West Media. https://t.co/kCg3ec3AqQ #auspol #retirementvillage
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 13, 2021

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Essential Retirement Village Information

Excellent discussion highlighting negative aspects, particularly fees, of moving into a retirement village. Retirees considering such a move should listen to this before executing a contract - https://t.co/805r0SEyop #vicpol #springst @consumervic @consumer_action
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 12, 2021

Andrews Govt Challenged to make Retirement Village Reforms

Let us hope the @DanielAndrewsMP government makes some significant reform progress this time. The concept that a government of the people owes private enterprise room for 'growth & innovation' screams failure for consumer protection to me. @consumervic #springst #vicpol https://t.co/fVHyAHpMPl
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 12, 2021

Rent Assistance Anomaly in Retirement Villages

And don't forget this beaut little anomaly when it comes to rent assistance and retirement villages. #auspol #rentassistance #retirmentvillages pic.twitter.com/YtVfFj7CUr
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 12, 2021

Retirement Village Review Ignores Mandatory Emergency Plans

Vic #retirementvillage law review ignores need for mandatory evacuation plans, residents at risk. @consumervic Minister Melissa Horne shirking issue despite responsibility for village laws. Disaster waiting to happen. #vicpol #springst @consumervic @DanielAndrewsMP @justice_vic pic.twitter.com/IwgH92RCIH
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) April 7, 2021

So What Is A Retirement Village

What is a Retirement Village? - Where they build-to-rent you a home with your money so long as they own it, not you. Where you rent a property off them built with your own money, not theirs. #vicpol #springst @consumervic @DanielAndrewsMP pic.twitter.com/4KAxPYK3mz
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) March 17, 2021

RV Deferred Management Fee Called Exploitative Cash Grab

An area successive state governments have failed to deal with to the cost of Victorian retirees. Even the current RV Act review process is failing to deal with it to protect consumers. #vicpol #springst @consumervic https://t.co/29iYBM2bAr
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) March 16, 2021

Retirement Villages Named Poor Cousins To Aged Care

They keep ignoring the issue every review of the Act. It will take a disaster before they do anything. #vicpol #springst https://t.co/GSrHGFrrBa
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) February 20, 2021

Victorian Retirement Village Emergency Evacuation Laws Missing

Victorian retirement village laws for emergency evacuation must change for resident safety. Minister responsible for Victorian #retirementvillages Melissa Horne says mandating responsibility is not hers. If not her who the heck is? #vicpol #springst @consumervic @DanielAndrewsMP pic.twitter.com/RD6Og0aSZh
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) February 19, 2021

Retirement

Tim Smith Inadvertently Describes A Retirement Village

Tim Wilson MP talking on superannuation inadvertently describes #retirementvillages across Australia 'They’ll even build-to-rent you a home from your money so long as they own it, not you. You rent property off them built with your money. It’s disgraceful' #auspol #springst @smh pic.twitter.com/32mMR7RoaY
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) November 23, 2020

Complex Rent Assistance System Needs Overhaul

'Complex rent assistance scheme needs major reform' reports Sydney Morning Herald. https://t.co/orgUya2GJU #auspol #pensions #retirementvillage
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) November 21, 2020

Rent Assistance Anomaly for Retirement Villages

Sold family home to move into a loan/lease #retirementvillage. Loaned entry fee to operator for a conditional licence to occupy, not ownership. Executed lease but don't qualify for rent assistance. Go figure! #auspol https://t.co/NDV4mO523K
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) November 21, 2020

Proposed New Lending Laws Heavily Criticised

#auspol https://t.co/3s1FvOq7YI
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) November 18, 2020

Criticism of LendLease

#auspol #retirementvillages https://t.co/rshNEwE8MN
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) November 15, 2020

Function of Government

The role of government is to create an environment for commerce to function whilst at the same time protecting retirees and particularly vulnerable retirees from both financial and emotional harm emanating from that function.

The Victorian Retirement Villages Act 1986 provides the environment for commerce to function but fails to fully protect retirees from financial and emotional harm as a result of it.

The Victorian legislative definition of a retirement village in demanding the payment of an 'in-going' amount without the transfer of property ownership is a major contributor to that financial and emotional harm suffered by retirees.