Thanks Derek and Marissa for your useful information, I live in the UK but we already have an holiday home in Spain, but we are looking further afield because the property prices in Europe have gone rediculously expensive! So we thought of South Africa or Australia. I have been all across Australia and loved the country! but I liked Perth and Brisbane coastal areas the best! I have been doing some research for my budget of upto A$200000 which I think would buy me a suitable property in either location. But after scourng the endless real estate websites I have found that I get alot more property for my money on the west coast than the east coast.But will these prices rise better than Queensland? This is really what I would like to know! My gut feeling would be to invest in WA because I think this area has the best potential for growth but does anyone think the same as me? You see the property would need to be buy to let!

So if anyone can help me more or give me some more advice please do!

thanks Andy66