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How We Compare

Comparison of our next-generation model to the industry standard

Part 1 Comparison of terms

Karaka Pines - Next Generation Model Industry Standard
Capital Gains
Belong to the resident
Are retained by the Village operator
Facilities Fee
Options given to residents:

- Upon the sale of your unit, where you set the sale price, either 12.5% OR 25% of the sale price.
Range from:

- 20% to 30% of the purchase price

- The fees are deducted from the entry price
Weekly Fee

Options given to residents:

a) Standard: Covers all Village operating costs, staff, rates, insurance, maintenance, and legal. Prices vary by village and change over time as costs rise. To find out more please contact us.

b) Fixed Fee: A fixed fee for life choice is available.

This option means your fee’s will not increase throughout your time in the village. Electing this option incurs a 25% facilities fee.

Range from:

- $150 to $250 per week some operators offers a fixed fee option

Refurbishment of Units
Is the responsibility of the resident. Must be restored to "as new condition".
KPV undertakes this on behalf of the resident and deducts this from the sale proceeds.

The resident gains all the benefit from the increase in the sale price.
Is the responsibility of the Village operator. The Operator benefits from the increase in the sale price.
Village Maintenance Renovation Fund
Village maintenance is the responsibility of the operator and this cost is included in weekly fees.
Is not compulsorily required and provided from the Village operating cashflows

Part 2 Financial comparison (A real financial comparison - having spent 6.7 years in a village.)

Karaka Pines - Next Generation Model Industry Standard
Purchase (2011)
$445,000
$445,000
Sell Price (2020)
$785,000
$785,000
Facilities Fees
Options given to residents:

a) Standard: 12.5% of sell price paid at the end = $98,125

b) Fixed outgoings: 25% of sell price paid at the end = $196,250

Range from:

20% = $89,000

30% = $133,500
Capital Gain Lost
Nil
$340,000
Refurbishment of Units
Is the responsibility of the resident, must be restored to "as New Condition"

Actual cost more like $35,000
Nil
Balance Paid to Resident on Exit
Sale Price – DMF - Refurbishment

a) Standard: $651,875

b) Fixed fee: $553,750

Buy Price- DMF

20% $356,000

30% $311,500
Total Cost Over Life in the Village for Resident
a) Standard: $200,985

b) Fixed fee: $278,050

20% Not fixed $496,860

20% Fixed $475,800

30% Not fixed $541,360

30% Fixed $520,300

An example of how capital gained worked for our residents.

“David and Anne* bought at a Karaka Pines Village in 2012 for $435K. In 2019 David needed to move into a care facility. So they sold their home for $727,500 and spent $636,500 on a serviced apartment at the care facility for Anne, leaving them enough to pay for David’s care.

If they’d been living at a village operating under the standard model, they would have ended up with only $304,000. Anne would not have been able to afford to move to be with David.”

*Names changed to protect their privacy.

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