This cookie policy applies to Keyton Holding Pty Limited as trustee for Keyton Trust ABN 44 349 706 307 (Keyton, we, our, us) with its registered office at Level 45, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia and the cookies used on our website www.keyton.com.au and www.ardency.com.au.
1. INTRODUCTION
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer (or other internet enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, like your country, language and other settings. They can also help make your next visit easier.
We use cookies and other similar technologies such as marketing tags for several purposes as described more fully below, including collecting information about the number of visitors to the site and customer demographics, which is used to improve the customer experience of the site.
If you wish to remove cookies placed on your device by our site or stop our site placing further cookies on your device you can do this at any time (learn how to do this in the table below).
2. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES USED ON THIS SITE AND PURPOSES
We use the following cookies:
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These are cookies that are required for the operation of our site. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our site. We do not require your consent to place these cookies. Nevertheless, you may be able to block these cookies yourself on your device/ browser, but restricting these cookies is likely to mean that our site will not work as you would expect and certain functionality may be inoperable.
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Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We use cookies to compile visitor statistics such as how many people have visited our site, how they reached our site, what type of technology they are using (e.g. Mac or Windows which helps to identify when our site isn't working as it should for particular technologies), how long they spend on the site, what page they look at etc. This helps us to continuously improve our site.
We also use Google Analytics, Kentico Experience Platform and Database, and AI-based personalisation tools such as Recombee to collect information about how users interact with the site. These tools use cookies to collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. We use the information generated by these tools to prepare reports and improve the customer experience of the site.
We have enabled Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting features on the site to allow us to review information about users of the site (at a collective rather than individual level), including identifiers such as users' age, gender, interests, and other categories based on acquisition, behaviour, and conversions metrics. We may use this information to enable us to make decisions about what information to include on the site and how to present it. We have also enabled Google Display Network Impression Reporting on the site to allow us to track how ad impressions, other uses of ad services, and interactions with these ad impressions and ad services are related to site visits to the site. We and our third-party suppliers, including Google, use first-party Google Analytics cookies and third-party DoubleClick cookies together to collect the data for the Google Display Network Impression Reporting functionality.
You may opt-out of tracking from Google Analytics and/or the Google Analytics Advertising features enabled on the site by refusing the use of cookies (see below), through configuring the Google Ad settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
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You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
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If you wish to disable all cookies, you can usually opt-out by setting your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.
To disable specific cookies, you can opt-out using the opt-out mechanisms and links provided in the chart above. You can also delete cookies that have already been set through your browser settings.
Please note that if you choose to disable some categories of cookies that we use, you may experience reduced functionality or be prevented from using the site altogether.
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
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If you have any further questions, comments or requests regarding our cookies policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at Privacy, Keyton, Level 45, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Or email us at privacy@keyton.com.au
3. Changes to THIS COOKIES policy
Any changes to this cookies policy in the future will be posted on this page. We recommend that you review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
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Choosing where to live in retirement is a big decision, and one that deserves clarity, confidence, and careful consideration. Whether you're exploring retirement villages or land lease communities, understanding the differences between these two models can help you make the right choice for your lifestyle, financial goals, and future wellbeing. We've outlined some of the key differences below, however you can read our full article here for even more details.
Keyton retirement villages vs land lease communities
Retirement villages
✔ Lease or license to occupy model
✔ Legally protected by retirement village legislation
✔ Service fees that cannot be profit-driven
✔ Multiple contract options, some with no exit fee
✔ Capital gain sharing available in some contract options
✔ Residents involved in annual budgeting
✔ Keyton offers a 6 month money back guarantee for change of mind - some conditions apply
Land lease communities
✔ Own home, lease or licence land
✔ Keep 100% of capital gain on the home but not on the land, which you lease or rent
✖ Generally covered by fewer consumer protections including state tenancy laws
✖ Site fees generally go up yearly and are allowed to include a profit margin for the operator
✖ Limited contract choices, usually one standard contract
✖ Limited resident involvement in fee changes
✖ No standard exit guarantee
Making the right retirement choice
Choose the lifestyle that's right for you.
Contract choice
Choose from our four contract options. No surprises, just clear choices. Not all of contracts include exit fees.
Transparent fees
We don’t profit from the monthly service fees, which also include essential services. You’ll always have total clarity and transparency to these costs.
Security & protection
With emergency call systems, and fair, transparent fees protected by the Retirement Living Act, you’ll always feel secure, without unexpected costs.
Enjoy more & stress less
We take care of the front gardens, roof, gutters, and home insurance, so you can spend more time enjoying life and less time worrying about upkeep.
Health & wellbeing
Enjoy a home designed for life’s changes, with exclusive access to health and wellness services, including an on-site Health & Wellbeing Coordinator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is land lease cheaper than retirement living?
Land lease communities may appear more affordable upfront, but ongoing site fees can increase annually and may become costly over time. Retirement villages typically offer more predictable costs and greater transparency.
Do retirement villages have exit fees?
Some retirement village contracts include exit fees, but at Keyton, we offer multiple contract options, including those with no exit fees and options that allow for capital gain sharing.
Is access to amenities included in the recurrent charges in a retirement village?
Yes. At Keyton, amenities like pools, gyms and community facilities are included in your monthly service fees.
Are retirement villages regulated?
Yes. Retirement villages are governed by state retirement village acts and regulations, offering strong legal protections. Keyton also adheres to the Retirement Living Code of Conduct for added transparency and quality assurance.
