Retirement Housing Advice Service
Wantirna Caravan Park evictees say they face massive costs
Kimberley Seedy, Knox Leader -January 21, 2017 WANTIRNA Caravan Park evictees have told of the financial stress they are under, with one man standing to lose $170,000 on the unit he is now trying to sell… …
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Caravan Park Battle
The Project – Channel 10 – 5th December 2016 Residential Parks are being sold off to property developers for millions, while those who own a home on the land -often over 55s- are being compensated poorly, or not at all. …
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Residential Tenancies Act review Alternate forms of tenure Issues Paper
September 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Alternate forms of tenure’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members, specifically the Independent Living Unit… …
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Residential Tenancies Act review: Regulation of property conditions in the rental market Issues Paper
August 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the… …
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MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice
26 July 2016 Download …
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Independent Voices: Collecting and recording the experiences of residents of Independent Living Units in Victoria
July 2016 Prepared by Aoife Cooke, HAAG Project Worker Download …
Posted in: Reports, Independent Living Units, Retirement Housing
Residential Tenancies Act review: Dispute Resolution Issues Paper
July 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Dispute resolution’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our… …
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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Issues Paper
May 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the… …
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Joint submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector
June 2016 The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action), Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA), Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), Justice Connect (Seniors Law) (Justice Connect) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV), welcome the opportunity tocontribute to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector. Download …
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HAAG submission for the Inquiry into Retirement Housing
June 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the inquiry into the retirement housing sector. Download Appendices …
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Access to Justice Review
March 2016 This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the Access to Justice review, which includes six background papers and related terms of reference. Download …
Posted in: Reports