Thanks for the advise,

Im looking at off the plan apartments, ground floor with a little courtyard on flemington road, wouldnt be completed until 2013.

I dont think i would have the time at the moment to do a reno as i work full time and study aswell although i have renovated before in Victoria!  Where do you think would be the area to look at in Canberra to reno, anywhere in north canberra!