Coronavirus impact on retirement or over 50's property search. Survey

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* 1. Your CURRENT location (state or other country only) is requested:

New South Wales

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Tasmania

Northern Territory

Other country (outside Australia).

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* 2. Are you searching for accommodation for sale or for rent?

For sale

For rent

Either

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* 3. What state/territory are you searching for accommodation in?

New South Wales

Queensland

Victoria

Australian Capital Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Tasmania

Another country

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* 4. Are you seeking accommodation for yourself or for another person?

Self

Other person

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* 5. How old are you?

Under 50 years

51 - 60 years

61 - 70 years

71 - 80 years

Over 80 years

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* 6. What type of over 50's accommodation are you seeking?

Retirement Village

Over 50's apartment or villa

New over 50's villa in village or resort setting

Relocatable home / land lease community

Downsize to other house or apartment (not age restricted)

Serviced apartment with assisted care

Home care support services within my own home

Hostel care

Nursing home

Any type affordable/ available

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* 7. Please rate the importance of the following features:

	Essential	Desirable	Doesn't matter
Independent living	Independent living Essential	Independent living Desirable	Independent living Doesn't matter
Village community setting	Village community setting Essential	Village community setting Desirable	Village community setting Doesn't matter
Resort style setting	Resort style setting Essential	Resort style setting Desirable	Resort style setting Doesn't matter
24 hour emergency call button	24 hour emergency call button Essential	24 hour emergency call button Desirable	24 hour emergency call button Doesn't matter
Meals provided option	Meals provided option Essential	Meals provided option Desirable	Meals provided option Doesn't matter
Cleaning services option	Cleaning services option Essential	Cleaning services option Desirable	Cleaning services option Doesn't matter
Higher needs care option	Higher needs care option Essential	Higher needs care option Desirable	Higher needs care option Doesn't matter
Pets allowed	Pets allowed Essential	Pets allowed Desirable	Pets allowed Doesn't matter
New development	New development Essential	New development Desirable	New development Doesn't matter
Spacious unit	Spacious unit Essential	Spacious unit Desirable	Spacious unit Doesn't matter
Two or more bedrooms	Two or more bedrooms Essential	Two or more bedrooms Desirable	Two or more bedrooms Doesn't matter
Community bus	Community bus Essential	Community bus Desirable	Community bus Doesn't matter
Swimming pool	Swimming pool Essential	Swimming pool Desirable	Swimming pool Doesn't matter
gym	gym Essential	gym Desirable	gym Doesn't matter
Club house or recreational centre	Club house or recreational centre Essential	Club house or recreational centre Desirable	Club house or recreational centre Doesn't matter
Garage	Garage Essential	Garage Desirable	Garage Doesn't matter
Parking space	Parking space Essential	Parking space Desirable	Parking space Doesn't matter
Close to public transport	Close to public transport Essential	Close to public transport Desirable	Close to public transport Doesn't matter
Walking distance to shops and services	Walking distance to shops and services Essential	Walking distance to shops and services Desirable	Walking distance to shops and services Doesn't matter
Hostel or nursing home on site	Hostel or nursing home on site Essential	Hostel or nursing home on site Desirable	Hostel or nursing home on site Doesn't matter
Dementia care unit	Dementia care unit Essential	Dementia care unit Desirable	Dementia care unit Doesn't matter
Not for profit operator	Not for profit operator Essential	Not for profit operator Desirable	Not for profit operator Doesn't matter
Private development	Private development Essential	Private development Desirable	Private development Doesn't matter
Close to family and friends	Close to family and friends Essential	Close to family and friends Desirable	Close to family and friends Doesn't matter
Remain in same area	Remain in same area Essential	Remain in same area Desirable	Remain in same area Doesn't matter

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How much are you prepared to pay to enter over 50's accommodation? (Ie entry cost or purchase price.)

Can't afford any entry cost

Under $300,000

$301,000 - $600,000

$601,000 - $900,000

Over $901,000

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* 9. Are you currently retired?

Yes

Transition to retirement (eg part time work)

Not sure in current environment

Coronavirus pandemic is making me rethink my retirement plans

Comments:

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* 10. How urgent is your current search for accommodation?

Very urgent - I need it now.

I want to move within the next 3 - 6 months.

Sometime in the next 6 - 18 months is OK.

Not urgent - I am researching the market to make future plans.

The Coronavirus crisis has brought forward my downsizing plans.

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* 11. Has the Coronavirus pandemic made you more likely to consider moving into an over 50's or retirement community?

Yes

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* 12. If you said "yes" to the question above, what are the reasons you are more likely to consider moving into a village community?

To be among a supportive and helpful community

To live in a modern low maintenance home

Boost retirement finances by releasing home equity

Move away from a crowded city environment

I didn't answer yes to the previous question

Other