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Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:24:53 GMT

So I might make a migration down south....

not sure if I can handle the cold... not sure if I can get use to big city life again... but it might be worth a try...

What areas are nice down the coast and what are rental prices like??

NSW seems like a nice choice.. have a few freinds I would like to be able to meet up with on a regular basis for coffee and chats... what are the outer suburban rental prices like?

Re: Moving south....

azureline** — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:25:58 GMT

real estate.com

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:27:55 GMT

I did have a look there .... but so many place to choose from and I am not sure about the real rental prices...

do they bid for rentals down there? Are there so many people applying that you need to try to outbid the others?

Re: Moving south....

*ibis — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:30:26 GMT

you have a job and are living in a nice area

whats the go?

Re: Moving south....

azureline** — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:31:44 GMT

In Brisbane rentals are hard to get, yes, bidding wars, not sure about the coast though.

Re: Moving south....

the*scarlet*pimpernel — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:34:03 GMT

I'm not keen on bundy, a bit feral, but it's a rat race closer to the border. How about Caloundra?

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:39:02 GMT

@*ibis wrote:
you have a job and are living in a nice area

whats the go?

Been here over 10 years... miss my sister greatly.. want to be closer to some good friends... need a change maybe... getting restless...

I love to travel around and do new things...

I am not looking to move this side of the year but maybe next year... my son is now home schooled so the major reason for staying put no longer applies.

Right about the ferals too Pimpy... and every time I meet really awesome non feral people they end up moving to bigger cities... so if they can do it so can I.

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:40:55 GMT

@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:
I'm not keen on bundy, a bit feral, but it's a rat race closer to the border. How about Caloundra?

If I move I will leave QLD... I think.. lol

Re: Moving south....

twinkles**stars — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:42:02 GMT

Cat...how does your son feel about a move?

Re: Moving south....

jean2579 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:42:43 GMT

Cat, if you don't want to go right down south to Sydney, have a look at Coffs Harbour..

Quite a large area on the ocean super large shopping centres and great climate, it really only gets cold for about 6 weeks of the year, rest of the time it is temperate. It's only 1 hour by plane from Sydney and about the same to Brisbane. Added bonus it has a LNP Member.

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:48:10 GMT

@twinkles**stars wrote:
Cat...how does your son feel about a move?

lol.. he was the one that suggested it after he overheard me talking to a friend considering the move herself.

he thinks Bundy is a place with no future for him and he wont' be ablet o get a job here...

Re: Moving south....

cherry*135 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:50:15 GMT

Rents are high and rental properties in short supply (due to high demand) anywhere within a 2 -3 hour radius of Sydney. Of course, they are high in Sydney itself as well.

$450 p.w. for a basic 3 brm house where I live.. hard to get one. lots of applicants.

Wouldn't you be best to try and get a job first and then move to where ever that is? You seem to waiver a bit.. from saying where you live now is the best place ever etc, then saying you want to move.

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:49:46 GMT

@jean2579 wrote:
Cat, if you don't want to go right down south to Sydney, have a look at Coffs Harbour..
Quite a large area on the ocean super large shopping centres and great climate, it really only gets cold for about 6 weeks of the year, rest of the time it is temperate. It's only 1 hour by plane from Sydney and about the same to Brisbane. Added bonus it has a LNP Member.

That looks pretty good... some nice national parks around too.

Re: Moving south....

*ibis — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:50:43 GMT

my advice

stay put

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:53:32 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Rents are high and rental properties in short supply (due to high demand) anywhere within a 2 -3 hour radius of Sydney.

$450 p.w. for a basic 3 brm house where I live.. hard to get one. lots of applicants.

Wouldn't you be best to try and get a job first and then move to where ever that is? You seem to waiver a bit.. from saying where you live now is the best place ever etc, then saying you want to move.

It is a geat place... perfect to retire... but I am 30 years away from that.

I only moved here to raise my kids... now is a good time to start to think about what to do in the future. My mum is also considering a move away so I would have no one here. I think if I go then she will move for sure.

I will move into an apartment if possible... no lawns, no garden... no hassle...

I would not go unless I had job first for sure, never leave the one you have until you have one to go to.

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:54:17 GMT

@*ibis wrote:
my advice

stay put

Why?

Re: Moving south....

jean2579 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:54:22 GMT

Cat, I noticed that you said you have a young Son. If he has an interest in Tourism there are a large number of motels and several large 4 star resorts both in Coffs and surrounding areas. There is also a University if he is interested.

Re: Moving south....

grandmoon — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:55:32 GMT

Check out Allhomes as they have their NSW listed in the areas. Hit on the Rent tag at the top and it gives the weekly rents and mostly has pic of the houses.

Re: Moving south....

cherry*135 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:56:05 GMT

It is a great place... perfect to retire... but I am 30 years away from that.

I can see your point there. I feel the same where I live (although I have way less than 30 yrs away from retiring).

Re: Moving south....

catsnknots — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:00:34 GMT

@jean2579 wrote:
Cat, I noticed that you said you have a young Son. If he has an interest in Tourism there are a large number of motels and several large 4 star resorts both in Coffs and surrounding areas. There is also a University if he is interested.

lol.. he has Aspergers... working in tourism would be a nightmare to him.. we have heaps of tourism things up here when the industry picks up and there is no way he would even consider it.

the uni is a very good point as I think he will end up doing something like engineering.