Coastal Homes – Craig Price is the builder.Local builder for over 20 years and by far and away the most value for money. Great office team behind him as well for ongoing support.Will look at blocks for you and be completely straight about what will and won't work.I've built with him 3 times now.Austy

Portfolio PI wrote:
I am looking at an estate where the land is selling for mid 200's, when you add regional build costs at $1500 sqm you are looking at $550,000 before costs (stamp duty, construction interest etc). So far it seems that valuations sometimes won't stack up at this. Rent for this will be $600 approx –

$1500 per sqm? If you're…[Read more]

jojo42 wrote:
Hi Natasha,Just read your post and I was/still looking at Gladstone to invest, the areas to be careful about that i have read in newspaper articles, are those suburbs that have fumes from the mines that have caused some problems for families- may have to investigate exactly where they are!Good luck to youJo

Jo,Ther are no mines in…[Read more]

elisa75 wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good property manager in Gladstone? We've had a duplex for a few years and have recently been very disappointed with our current rental manager. Many thanks.

I assume you are talking about Gladstone, QLD?In any case, i have never heard of Legacy Realty Group in Gladstone, QLD and highly doubt they are the…[Read more]

Some more info – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/gladstone-lng-project-gets-official-approval/story-e6frg9ef-1225986968276Austy

Tony,I understand you are a BA in Gladstone?Do you live there or just service the area?I don't expect you to declare addresses, but would you consider there is better value in the house and land packages on offer in the various Gladstone land releases or would you steer people towards an existing dwelling closer to the CBD or Kin Kora centre?Which…[Read more]

And some morehttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/santos-seals-70bn-gladstone-gas-deal-with-korea/story-e6frg8zx-1225972395754Austy

A bit more newshttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/origin-energy-is-poised-for-asian-gas-bonanza/story-e6frg8zx-1225972945975Austy

Nope, that is about standard. That is probably one of the larger blocks for that estate.Interested to know what you paid for your house and land package.Tribeca Living aren't a local building co. from what  i know.  There have been quite a few move into town lately to secure some of the business that is coming Gladstone's way.Austy

The only thing to consider with Vantage is whether you are getting value for money based on comparable sales.Vantage Estates blocks are mainly smaller than other developments and have quite a few "Courtyard" blocks which are tiny.Just so long as you don't pay the full 4×2 price for the small lots.Austy

mike.12 wrote:
Thanks for the information,what about in calliope ,there is town house for sale,what sort of rent you will get and the strata levi,any one bought this,

You may want to be a bit more specific if you want an answer worth any reasonable value.Austy

AAQ wrote:
Hi Jules just got back from Gladstone & rockhampton yesterday,Prices are going up (rents and purchase) as these projects are starting up but I would say there is still growth to come in prices and at the moment there is a lot of fly in fly out workers (hence the apartments) also difficulty and price to get a flight here. It was…[Read more]

For interests sake, I have just rented a 4×2 bedroom house in Glen Eden (Gladstone) for $500 a week.It is brand new and has been snapped up by a company coming to town for the LNG work.  1 week to lease. They want it for 4 years.$420k to complete and rents for $500 per week with massive capital growth upside.Fairly happy with that.Austy

JT7 wrote:

DWolfe wrote:
Austy,This whole thread is a massive spruik. I'd be interested to see how much of this is genuine D

AGREED! This is a forum supporting a community of genuine property investors and shouldn't be used by spruikers selling their wares! If you want to advertise your properties then perhaps you should pay for and use the…[Read more]

Packer wrote:
I don't know to much about property but I know a thing or two about the oil & gas industry.I have been heavily involved on some of the biggest projects in Australia and yes, I am  karratha ladBorn and bred. So I also know a thing or two about the effects these major jobs has on a community on all aspectsincluding overpriced houses…[Read more]

Magic Mark wrote:
Hi Austy,Hmmm…. Not sure how you knew that I worked for Atkinson Homes/Suncrest Homes Gladstone, as I had no intention of self promoting on this forum. I DO live here and things really are heating up.It is is no big secret what is going on here in Gladstone at the moment with all the press about the HUGE LNG project approvals…[Read more]

Magic Mark wrote:
Hi Bozena,I am an ex Vic and felt I should give my two bobs worth.I can tell you that the Gold Coast may not be your first choice for Queensland.It has gone very very quiet there with the focus further up North where the jobs are.I live in Gladstone/Calliope and am witnessing the new Karratha and Meekatharra!It is has already…[Read more]