Frequently Asked Questions

Lucas Lifestyle Estate Ballarat is a lifestyle community designed exclusively for people over 50. Set in the heart of Ballarat, it is filled with rare finds and a community our homeowners cherish. Thoughtfully developed in a gated community, Lucas Lifestyle Estate Ballarat provides homeowners with a sense of security and peace of mind. Our affordable designer homes are low-maintenance, allowing for less responsibility and more reward, such as enjoying our luxurious Country Club facilities. You have the opportunity to join a community where you can find homeowners with similar interests, enjoy social events and activities, foster camaraderie and build new friendships in a safe environment.

It’s a land lease community where you own your home and lease the land, which is covered by a weekly site fee. The benefits of owning a home in a land lease community is that it gives you access to all the community recreation and leisure facilities whilst allowing you to claim Commonwealth Government Rent Assistance (if eligible) to cover a significant portion of the weekly site fee.

Yes. We understand that pets are an essential part of your family, and they are welcome. We have a pet policy governing cats and dogs, so please ask the sales consultant for more information.

Absolutely! We ask that all visitors respect the conditions and guidelines set out in the Site Agreement and Rules, and they'll be warmly welcomed. Please keep in mind that for longer stays, consent from the resort manager will need to be obtained.

All new homes come with a statutory warranty and guarantee relevant to Victorian legislation. All other guarantees and warranties within your home are passed on to you at the time of settlement of your new home or when you move in.

Yes, your home becomes part of your estate. It can then be sold or your beneficiaries can reside in the home if they meet the community criteria.

Yes, the resort is completely fenced, with access via automated security gates and the Country Club is fitted with CCTV security cameras.

It’s a land lease community where you own your home and lease the land, which is covered by a weekly site fee. The benefits of owning a home in a land lease community is that it gives you access to all the community recreation and leisure facilities whilst allowing you to claim Commonwealth Government Rent Assistance (if eligible) to cover a significant portion of the weekly site fee.

Besides the weekly site fee, the additional costs you are responsible for are normal service charges such as metered electricity, water and sewerage, phone, internet, house and contents insurance.

Yes, at any time. Either we can assist you in the sale, you can appoint an external selling agent or you can sell it yourself.

Government rental assistance is available for those who qualify. To find our if you’re eligible, please visit this site: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/rent-assistance

We maintain the community spaces. Homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of the front, rear and side of their home sites.

The exit fee is capped at 10% over a period of three years and is payable when you leave. The reason that we charge an exit fee is for the ongoing upkeep of the facilities to keep them at the highest standard so all residents can benefit and enjoy them. When you compare these charges with retirement estates in the area you will find that Lucas Lifestyle Estate is a very affordable option.