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Seachange Lodge:

FAQuestions on the Win a Resort Blue Moon Opportunity Raffle

Seachange Lodge Resort is on an acre of prime, absolute prime waterfront real estate, with 6 fully self-contained units. Occupancy averages 70% across the year. There is ample room to expand if you want a larger piece of the tourism pie. Another 7 units could be comfortably added to the property, without losing the wonderful ambience of the place. This is an excellent small boutique Resort.

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2.Where is Seachange Lodge Located?

Seachange Lodge is just five minutes from downtown Port Vila, on one of Vanuatu's tropical islands. Three hours flight North-East of Sydney, Australia. Vanuatu, an 83 island archipelago, is the 'Must See' travel adventure travel destination of the South Pacific. Ideal for those memorable All Inclusive Vacations.

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3. What if I win, but don't want to operate the Resort?

You can either put in a manager, or sell the managemenet rites? Work it in semi-retirement, as your own superannuation scheme. Use it as a private holiday home for you and your family and friends. You can raffle it on ebay and walk away with instant cash. You can rent it out. Time to relax and ejoy your investment.The options are endless. No mortgage, no personal income tax to rip away half your income. What a great investment for just $US25.

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4. What if I have never operated a resort before?

Rick and Wendy build Seachange Lodge after retiring from teaching English in Hong Kong. Neither had been in the hospitality industry before. The key is simply being hospitable to your guests - just like a family, but with a business in the background. Rick and Wendy will be around for 6 months as consultants to the business. You also have a year's running costs to set you up and running.

The prize has been specially designed to make it a stress free entrance for the new owners. What a great Superannuation Scheme!

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5. Is Seachange Lodge developed to its full potential?

The property could take another seven executive units without disturbing the wonderful ambience that has been created. You should see the magnificent view from the roof of the manager's residence. You would want to build a whole know home for yourself up top, and turn the rest to units underneath.

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6. Will the staff stay with the resort at hand over?

The staff will stay with the resort, if they want to. However, there are a lot more people than there are jobs, so jobs are coveted. Also there is a really great hospitality training college in Vanuatu. Their graduates are highly coveted.

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7. What about forward bookings?

Most people book well in advance for their holiday in Vanuatu. Forward bookings go with the handover. All deposits paid will be credited in the Seachange Lodge Resort bank account.

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8. What if the running costs go over what is offered in the prize?

The books have been prepared to Australian standards and an average running cost has been estimated. It is your responsibility if you go over the budget. However, Seachange Lodge is a viable operating business. The running costs in the prize are only a comfort buffer for the new owners and to assist with relocation costs.

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9. What tax rates does Vanuatu have?

Vanuatu is a tax free haven. (Hence the need to raise funds for high school education grants). The only tax you face is VAT (or GDP) tax of 12.5%. The VAT earned on income is offset against the VAT on expenditure.

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10. Can I give Seachange Lodge away?

That is entirely up to you, but why would you sell the golden goose that lays the golden egg?

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When you buy a ticket in the Seachange Lodge Draw, you give some great kids a future. YouMe Support Foundation, Child Trust Fund provide non-repayalbe high-school education grants to high achieving students from the Outer Islands of Vanuatu. Kids who would never have the chance to see the inside of a high-school classroom, withtout outside assistance, because they live in a 'no-cash-economy'. Their parents cannot raise the funds to pay school fees - education in Vanuatu is not free. These kids are doomed to never fulfil their dreams, unless we give them a helping hand. This is the best investment you will ever make for $US125