Will my Age Pension be affected by selling my family home or downsizing? By the time you start considering retirement you may have substantial equity in your home. Your Age Pension entitlement depends on the value of your assets (the assets test) and the income you receive (the income test).

Downsizing. You may decide to sell your home to buy another, smaller home. Centrelink will also ‘deem’ (take as a fact) that you are receiving income from the amount of money you have received from the sale of your house. Centrelink will assess the ‘deemed income’ from the $500,000 until you pay for the new unit.

What is a good size for a retirement home?

And if you ask us, the perfect size for a retirement home is 1500 square feet.

How much does a married couple need to retire comfortably?

Those surveyed by Which reported that a comfortable retirement lifestyle for a couple cost them £27,000 a year or around £2,250 a month per household. N.B. Figures stated are all net of tax.

Is it better to downsize or buy a bigger retirement home?

While some people buy bigger, grander or more expensive retirement homes, downsizing for retirement is the savvy strategy — especially for those of us who have not quite saved enough for our golden years. The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies has found that approximately 40% of retirees move after retirement.

Can a retired couple find a floor plan?

It’s especially rewarding when retired couples find the perfect floor plans for their golden years. So, when a couple headed towards retirement contacted me a few weeks ago, I was eager to help! They explained that they were looking to downsize from their current home of 3,000 square feet and wanted a small one-story floor plan.

How is retirement going to affect your marriage?

After money, the single most common worry about retirement is how it will affect your marriage. Let’s be honest, if one or both of you have had full-time careers, suddenly having so much time on your hands can be an adjustment.