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Retirement living · Point Chevalier, Birkenhead, Auckland
Selwyn Village
Selwyn Village Limited · New Zealand
Capital Back
47
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Historic and ever popular, Selwyn Village enjoys a strong reputation for resident-focused service and high-quality clinical care. Founded in 1954, the village is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Selwyn Foundation, a registered charity that champions initiatives enabling respectful ageing for vulnerable older people. What makes Selwyn Village unique is its rich heritage and holistic approach to resident support, grounded in The Selwyn Way – a guiding framework that puts the whole person at the heart of everything the village does. The vibrant community is a learning, caring and spiritual place where people of all faiths and none are welcomed as part of the Selwyn family.
Contemporary independent living apartments and villas designed with a focus on individual privacy while remaining an integral part of the village community.
Supporting resident wellbeing through connection, care and engagement in life
Selwyn Village offers a depth and breadth of social, cultural, charitable and educational events throughout the year. The village features chaplaincy services with weekly worship opportunities, a resident-led Green Team promoting sustainability, and a strong emphasis on spiritual and pastoral support for residents of all faiths.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Selwyn Village offers these levels of care on site:
Selwyn Village is a comprehensive retirement community set on historic grounds with 70 years of heritage. The village combines contemporary independent living options with purpose-built residential care facilities, creating an integrated community environment.
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Accrues over your first 4 years, charged on the entry price.
Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.
Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 131 days.)
Weekly fees continue until the unit resells, and interest is payable if your capital is returned late.
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