FAQs

Orianna home designs contain extra-wide single and double-car garages, but there is no additional storage onsite. There are storage facilities located close by that are accessible by Orianna residents.

Your site rent fees contribute to maintenance of the recreation centre by management. The front gardens of the grounds are maintained by the Orianna Resort, any personal gardens on resident’s lot is the resident’s responsibility to maintain.

Yes – friends and family can visit but are not permitted to become permanent residents without expressed Resort permission.

Facilities vary between Orianna Lifestyle Resort locations. For more information on which facilities are available are your chosen Orianna location, please refer to the resort manager or take a look at the Features and Facilities page under the resort section of this website.

Yes – A dedicated Orianna Lifestyle Resort manager is available during set business hours.

No – Orianna Lifestyle Resorts are designed for owner-occupiers and leasing of properties is not permitted.

No – as Orianna homes fall under the Removable Homes Act, they are not eligible for government building grants.

No – there is no stamp duty applicable on the purchase of your Orianna home.

Yes – your home forms part of your estate assets and therefore can be passed on to beneficiaries.

Orianna Lifestyle communities operate under the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003 and as such you will own your own home and will have a licence in perpetuity for that home to occupy a site. This licence can be transferred to any other buyer. We believe that the home owner under the state legislation is very protected in relation to the security of their Site Agreement.

In addition to weekly site fees you are responsible to pay for telephone, electricity, gas and water fees.

Yes – Orianna Sandstone Point has a small community bus available to residents through management pending availability.

Your site fees are payable on a  weekly basis. Your site agreement will detail all supported payment methods and fee breakdowns.

Yes – Site fees are adjusted annually by CPI and increases in government charges above CPI or by market review. The method of increase is clearly detailed in the site agreement.

Yes – if the home is being newly constructed you can make a number of non-structural changes to the interior. If the home is established it can be modified at your discretion and in accordance any applicable building codes.

Yes – Various protection techniques are used including steel frame, termite film and visual inspection.

Your agreement is supported by specific state government legislation, ensuring your tenure is secure.

No – All capital gains remain with the home owner.

Weekly site rent may be subsidised by the state government for those eligible. For more information on your eligibility, speak to an Orianna Consultant.

Yes – additional progress payments are required during construction. These are defined in your building contract.

No – your preliminary deposit is a transaction payment for goods purchased.

Noise attenuation fencing is placed appropriately on each site to address noise from main traffic corridors. The location of these fences will vary based on the resort location.

There is no specific Site Maintenance fee payable.  Your weekly Site Rent fee addresses all ongoing maintenance costs.

Payments for homes to be constructed are placed in a Trust account. This money funds the construction of your home. Your home is built under the authority of a builder licensed with the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC). Under this building authority your home has Home Warranty Insurance designed to ensure you are not out of pocket should the builder be unable to complete the project for any reason. Read more at www.qbcc.qld.gov.au and search ‘insurance’.

Standard home ceiling height is 2.4m, however the garage door is 2.1m high.

In Latin, Orianna loosely translates as “Golden Sunrise”. This name was chosen as Orianna Resorts reflect a positive and vibrant beginning to each new day.

As long as the buyer intends to live in the home, as all buyers must be owner occupiers, there are no restrictions.