Seniors housing guide - Contracts and family agreements

This government resource includes information, tips and advice about making family agreements about living arrangements, money, and legal responsibilities and includes links to other useful sites.

A family agreement is an arrangement made between an older person and another party, usually family, friends or carers. The older person agrees to sell or transfer their home, assets or large amounts of cash to relatives in exchange for accommodation and current or future care. Family agreements can take a number of forms and are often verbal.