Cohousing-L Mailing List: Transfer fees in Cohousing

[Thomas Lofft (tlofft]

Sharon Villines wrote:

"Transfer fees are a hot topic in cohousing but I think there is a strong case 
for them. Every time a unit changes hands the community does a lot of work 
orienting new members. Supporting them in getting settled. Helping them when 
something goes wrong. And us feeling abandoned? not a small consideration.


I question the merit of transfer fees.

Do you welcome newcomers??? Or not?

Would you rather have them well oriented or disoriented?


Does your community treat newcomers and renters as resident members or 
transient drifters? Are they welcome or shunned?


Are renters treated a prospective purchasers, or as predators?


Everyone has a different perspective, including those who were first in and 
those who were last in, as well as those who are silently considering whether 
they will stay in.


Just saying, there are as many different perspectives as there are members and 
non-members.


Tom Lofft