Hi Derek
the Victorian equivalent doesn't seem as "user friendly" as the WA one, but someone might find the info useful.

http://www.REIV.com

KG

Thanks Derek,
another good site…
must be a Vic equivalant somewhere…will post it when I find it.
cheers
KG

Thanks Jamie,
great site…lots of good info..particularly liked the investment property assessment spreadsheet.
Cheers
KG

Thanks to all, great advice.

Hi Derek,
sound advice thanks.
I think I am a little impatient and as I said in my reply to Nathan, I have to step back and be careful that the decision is based on emotion.
Very glad I found this site… will do more investigating of it.
KG

Thanks Nathan,
the estate I have looked at is huge and there is a lot more development going on around it with other unrelated estates about to be released soon.
The area is far northern suburbs of Melbourne. Lots of work going on out there.
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Cheers, JacM….this is a great site….think I will just keep researching for awhile longer…I was just getting impatient i think…still pretty new at this…thanks for the reply.

Thanks JacM,
As you have said about the "streetscape"  is an extra fee..
I am trying to balance the convenience of the new estate against buying an older house and renovating,at the moment..any thoughts?