Whether you’re buying your first home, planning for retirement, or exploring alternative lifestyles, these milestones can feel overwhelming and emotional. However, discussing and planning your transition doesn’t have to be daunting.
Once you feel comfortable in your new role, navigating lifestyle changes becomes much simpler.
At SeaChange Estate Agents, we help our clients make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls in real estate, particularly when downsizing. If you’ve found a new home, will it support the lifestyle you want? That’s where we come in. With our experience, we can guide you through the complex process of planning, buying, and selling to ensure you find a suitable and affordable lifestyle.
Let us help you make your next move with confidence.
To find out more, call us on 0438 892 373. We’re here to help!
Tip! Fail to plan and you plan to fail.
Let’s start at the beginning, and establish what stage you are at in the four stages of retirement planning.
Experience Dr Riley Moynes TEDx presentation on this very subject below.
At SeaChange Estate Agents, we offer all the advice you need to make a fuss-free move and enjoy your new lifestyle. We’ve compiled our services into three easy to navigate packages—no complications, no headaches!
Each package is designed to help project manage client’s sale, purchase or both.
Come and see for yourself how we’re redefining real estate services for mature age clients and Veterans; contact us today.
Dr Riley Moynes TED Talk –
Learn more about what stage are you at in the four stages of retirement planning with Dr Riley Moynes TEDx
presentation on this very subject.
THE FOUR STAGES OF RETIREMENT (www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMHMOQ_054U)
Queensland Government Seniors Website –
Government support to the Seniors community.
QLD GOVERNMENT SENIORS (https://www.qld.gov.au/seniors)
Retirement income –
Make the most of your income in retirement with Money Smart.
MONEY SMART RETIREMENT INCOME (www.moneysmart.gov.au/retirement-income)
Downsizing contributions into superannuation –
If you have reached the eligible age, you may be able to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale (or part sale) of your
home into your superannuation fund.
ATO (www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Growing-your-super/Downsizer-contributions-for-individuals/)
Pension assets test –
The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Age Pension, Carer Payment, or Disability Support Pension.
TAKE THE TEST (www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/assets-test-for-pensions?context=22526)
Council of The Ageing Queensland –
Ageing is a time of possibility, opportunity and influence within an equitable, just and inclusive society in which the voices of older
Australians are respected and strong.
COUNCIL OF THE AGEING (www.cotaqld.org.au/)
National Seniors Australia
National Seniors Australia is the leading independent voice for over 50s in this country and also a gateway to a diverse
range of exclusive member-only benefits.
NATIONAL SENIORS (www.nationalseniors.com.au)
The Association of Independent Retirees (A.I.R.) Limited –
A volunteer organisation working to advance and protect the interests and independent lifestyle of Australians aged 50+.
A.I.R. LIMITED (www.independentretirees.com/)
The Association of Residents of Queensland Retirement Villages –
ARQRV is the voice for residents in the Queensland retirement village industry.
ARQRV (www.arqrv.org.au/)
Australian Seniors News –
Seniors-centric online newspaper
AUSTRALIAN SENIORS NEWS (www.australianseniorsnews.com.au/)
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice –
Fostering meaningful engagement and bonds between the young and old.
AIIP WEBSITE (www.aiip.net.au/)
