Makes sense to rent before you buy for the reason you need to educate yourself on the property market values and the method of purchase as it’s all very different from the uk
i made the mistake of paying too much for my first house as I rushed in. However have seen English friends rent for too long and miss out as the market rises
If anyone needs advice from an ex pat (Bromley,Kent) real estate agent working the northern Gold Coast specifically Pacific Pines, Oxenford Maudsland Helensvale then I'm more than happy to answer questions
Andrew
www.andrewcolleyproperties.com.au