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Be surprised Cal , Yarrabilba , Beaudesert and park ridge have had a massive downturn . Work is still filtering through from sales end of last year . This year has been terrible . I was sent figures from the project builders sales from a supervisor . Worst in 15 yrs from the big companies . Why you seeing all the new ads runnings with really great offers . Move got friends who have shut down there work and gone back into mines cause money dropped and can’t find enough work . I sold my place at Yarrabilba , didn’t make anything . Moved to Sunshine Coast . It’s the opposite up here , house shortage , they just won’t release the land . Southerners want land up here .

Paul , people that rent might want to be concerned though . Be the first thing investors do is increase rent . With housing shortages , as investors have stopped buying it will increase again . The government don’t built government housing here . Going to be a few problems it’s going to create for the people that don’t need anymore problems .

I would be concerned .some of Australia’s biggest project builders sales are down over forty percent . One of our biggest builders supplying homes to investment buyers in Queensland has gone from record sales being at number one over the last two years to barely selling anything this year . I’ve been in construction twenty years and we are about to go through hardest time I’ve dealt with . All my builders are adjusting accordingly and preparing now. Nothing is selling . Between the banks issues and the chance of labor getting voted in , Investors will be staying away from housing investment and first time buyers are being hit harder now . Getting rid of negative gearing at this vulnerable point is mental , along with the rest of labor’s crazy ideas . The whole industry seems to be on edge now . Commercial work luckily doesn’t seem as bad.

Royal Brunei had flights $897 for oct-nov . I've seen Thai airways also with some good deals. Join all the travel travel agent pages on Facebook and you always get great deals. All flight centre and the likes are good for is matching the cheap deals you find imo. I just got flights to South Korea, onto Osaka Japan then to Tokyo and back to Brisbane for as much as a return flight to Perth with Korean airlines. My wife's last flight to England with Singapore airlines was $1180. . Great flight deals at the moment , especially European deals.

As well as the suburbs Cal hasn't mentioned, have a look at Ripley. It's a new estate being built in Ipswich and is great. On the outskirts of Ipswich . It's modern ,all new builds, a nice free waterpark and is growing quickly. Not sure on public transport though, possibly bus but no train.

I was born here mate, am a dual citizen and been backwards and forwards when I can. Bit of a gypsy.Wife is a Pom and all the family. Getting close to the big 40 ,just not mentally. Its a big step to take but with the right attitude and goals anything is possible . Just check how your occupation is doing here for both of you. Most trades doing great , but other areas not so much from my knowledge. Need money to have fun .

The Gold Coast is your place guys. I surf , JetSki , out in boats all in the middle of summer I must be doomed. Some places like ghost towns in summer , that's a new one. Lived here all my life and when it gets hot , theirs traffic jams with people from Brissie getting to the beaches. Gold coast has loads of outdoor recreational activities. Diving, deep sea fishing ,surf fishing ,great surf breaks,jet skiing and some bloody great locations boating . I'm guessing most forum experts here don't take advantage of any of this, just another first world country to them . I agree with being sun smart , it's a must but loads of fun to be had IF you take advantage of it.

Tickets are at cheapest prices I seen in 12 yrs . We got flights in February with Singapore airlines for $1180 each. I've seen Thai airways flights even cheaper. Apparently Europe flights have been struggling and competition is getting fierce. Cheaper fuel costs I'm sure help too. Scoot airlines have tickets for $799 I'm quiet sure. Try sky scanner regularly in mornings here, prices seem to change so often though on that site. i never book directly through airlines sites. Maximum price will be up. I always use sky scanner and sometimes Expedia .

Nice hotel I can recommend is a place called air on Broadbeach at Broadbeach. Great views and its out of the surfers paradise area. Beautiful rooms with great views. Check out website. Loads of cafes and restaurants around it and close to pacific fair also. Great beach out the front. I stay here when on the coast now. It's still my favourite.If you can , try and get up to Springbrook. Natural bridge is a great spot in the hinterlands if you have access to a car of course. Currumbin wildlife and SeaWorld also good for the kids. Hope helps

Wow, every single issue you have stated in that post is a lie. Mate there is bulking billing doctors all over the Sunshine Coast that will see you the same day you ring up. Go get some help....

if your partner wants construction labouring work to start with I would drive around sites and just chat to people. Construction is flat out, Both commercial and residential. Busiest I've seen it for years .

Runcorn not to bad, calamvale ,Stretton ,Sunnybank hills all along that bus route . Rochedales new estates are nice ..Just stay away from kuraby ..

Try googling Yarrabilba or flagstone . Yarrabilba a family oriented area. It's new. Your budget would get you in a new modern house. It's future plans are huge. Estate only 2 years old at present. We just bought in here and are quite happy. Your budget would get you a mortgage in here. Its close to mount Tamborine and hinterlands , see all this from your back yard. Coles supermarket is now underway and various little shops be completed in next few months. Also has a free kids waterpark as well as schools now being built. House and land prices are increasing quite quickly now so good time to get in here.good luck ..

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Do do yourself a favour and don't lose any sleep over Foc's warped knowledge of Australia's economy . Check his posting history for the last 5 years before dwelling on his advice..Haha good luck..