The going cost in my area is around $25-35 per sqmt for rendered and of coarse the higher you go the more expensive it becomes.I suggest look into bagged as Tanay stated  Bagging Brickwork How To  the cost is far cheaper and if your handy you can do it yourself.

For the people interested in Moranbah stats and DysartHouses Statistics: Moranbah 4744, QueenslandHouses Statistics: Dysart 4745, Queensland

That is why Mackay has been so popular but now it's over priced.

Mikey P wrote:
Just looked up "Moranbah" on realestate.com. $350K+ for a house I wouldn't buy there either! $150k in a mining town is my limit! Cheers Mikey P

Looks like you won't be buying soon in any viable mining towns, you will be lucky to find a bit of land for 150kWhen considering mining areas you need to look at the life of the mine ,…[Read more]

A hint do not count to much on you  tradie friends , sure they will help but when they have the time and feel like helping.I once constructed two houses in this fashion and it took over 2yrs to fully complete…The problem is you cannot get other tradies in to complete your pals work as they want to triple charge you or simply don't want to know…[Read more]

Go with the owner builder option.You can obtain an external course that you can do at home in your own time to obtain an Owner builders ticket.As stated only good for every six years unless you can prove there is legit reason to do a second property.Obtaining a builders license is not that simple, you need trade tickets on top of tickets with a…[Read more]

Check the below Links for some rough costingsConstruction Costs Per Square Metre – SydneyRepair & Maintenance Costs Guide

Monty thanks for the offer but I was looking for more detail access as I do in QLD .I guess it would be much more costly for the info I require.Thanks again

There is plenty of work for such trades, what area does he want to move to?

Crude oil prices rallied near this week's sky-high records on Friday on concerns that global output will not satisfy rising demand and speculation on the back of a weak US dollar.New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, rose $US1.38 to close at $US132.19 a barrel, shy of its record close at $US133.17 reached on…[Read more]

Double post sorry

Are we talking the below data , each property, with java map scroll ?I understand there are different levels of access.Ownership Record – Sale Price:  730,000Sale Date:  19/12/07Area:  2078 m²Sale Type:  NORMAL SALEHOUSEProperty Details 2078 m²VG No: 0#####00LA: JOHN DOELand Use 1: SINGLE UNIT DWELLINGLand Use 2: NONESettlement Date: 18/02…[Read more]

Gary  I would be interested end of next month,  do you intend to continue with it longer?Out of interest what is the charge for Australia wide access do they do a discount rate?

The Bowen Basin is already looking forward to 55 new coal mining projects, with 33 of those in the Mackay district. Only three of those are expansions: Kestrel, Carborough Downs and Isaac Plains. Some are still waiting on government approval. Read details here: Mackay – Bowen Basin 2nd Boom

An interesting read by all , so many conflicting stories I hear about this issue lately.Opportunity #2: Housing Affordability Fund The government announced $500m over five years to reduce the cost of providing new housing by cutting red tape and improving infrastructure.Unfortunately, I smell a serious waste of money in unnecessary studies and…[Read more]

Sorry for the slow response I've been busy working away and don't often get around to dropping in here. I tend to find myself answering questions / helping out over at http://www.reao.com.au  .Yes I understand your frustration when it comes ot wrong info , often supplied by such groups like like councils..grrrNot trying to put a downer on your project…[Read more]

12-month price performance source REIQMoranbah median price up 12.5%. Dysart median price up 17%.

beamseeker, the prices in Nebo sky rocketed about 3yrs ago and from what I noticed nothing is really selling.My best mate moved out to Nebo and works in one of the mines and and has been trying to sell his property for the last 2yrs but I'm told nothing is moving. Plus he wants far to much..lolFrom my understand a large number of houses were built…[Read more]

As your are coming down the Golden mile into Town just past the concrete plant on left there is a big land development going on.The site is fully fenced with temp fencing sheeted with a new colorbond fence running full length down one side.As for the FSBO I'm told agents are not willing to visit and the vendor is doing all the work for the agent…[Read more]

Mackay is over priced, I have  2 remaining IPs in Mackay and getting out but I purchased years ago when prices were at a reasonable rate.I'd wait until the silly season is over, or look in other areas north .