Housing

[DesperateHomer]

We’re serious about emigrating to OZ and so I guess it’s sensible to ask the following of anyone who has had experience of recently moving over.

If all goes ahead we’ll have approximately £220,000 sterling to buy a property (at current market rates). I’m fully aware of all the agent’s sites however I thought there’d be value in asking you guys the simple question of what could we get if we moved to either:
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
Tasmania
Sydney

[ali]

Are you thinking of 4x2? You probably wouldn't get much in Perth, although some suburbs are cheaper than others.

Ali

[ali]

Sorry thought you'd said $ not £ - you could get a 3 or 4 bed, depends where you want to live. I think property is cheaper on the east coast though (Sydney excluded)

Ali

[Mary McNeilly-Jones]

Don't buy as soon as you get here. Rent and take your time. I came to Mandurah 72 ks south of Perth nearly 5yrs ago, because I knew it was the fastest growing town in Oz..... seriously. Prices have escalated here because everyone wants the WA life style. When I bought the medium house range for a 4x2 was 220K...... now it's 500k! WA is booming so if you don't know what changes are happening look at www.mymandurah.wa.com

and for accommodation not all agents but private people try www.mandurahparkvilla.worldstays.com..... good luck

Mary

[kerryandduncan]

Originally Posted by DesperateHomer

We’re serious about emigrating to OZ and so I guess it’s sensible to ask the following of anyone who has had experience of recently moving over.

If all goes ahead we’ll have approximately £220,000 sterling to buy a property (at current market rates). I’m fully aware of all the agent’s sites however I thought there’d be value in asking you guys the simple question of what could we get if we moved to either:
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
Tasmania
Sydney

Hey dude

We are off to Tas and have looked into this. The house prices are cheaper in Tas than anywhere is Oz cos the mainlanders don't like the Tas weather, but we're used to it right? Couldn't tell you bout anywhere else though.

[ItsJo]

We are going to rent first, we really would like to build but the more i look at the new houses already built, the more i like them..But will rent until i am sure we are settled in the right place for us :)

[Lynandsean]

Jo and Paul, same for us, will rent till we find the right place and know we are in the right area, would like to have new one built too as their new house styles are awesome and apparently you can save quite a bit that way too! although l dont know for sure. Gold Coast prices seem to be pretty cheap which really surprised me, although again, it depends which areas you choose.