hi,

I'm also thinking seriously about this area – redbank,goodna,redbank plains,collingwood park.

You can still pick up a decent brick home for under 350k closer to 300k if you are lucky , which is not bad considering they're about 20-25 k's from the cbd.

Whilst being a local I'm not sure about collingwood park, correct me if i'm wrong but thats where Amzdesigns may be referring to in regards to many new houses forcing prices down,??? there seems to be many advertised in the mid 300 range.

Also a critical question I ask if anyone can help , which suburbs will benifit from the proposed motorway upgrade/ bypass, and which suburbs may lose value???

any help appreciated

Hi Foundation,

I respect your privacy.

My proposition is that house price movements are driven primarily by debt

So don't you think there are any other factors which influence prices eg.
1. supply and demand
2 .Immigration
3. Mining towns
4. Interest rates
 
ect

I think you have some really good points and data, and I say this with no dis-respect but you are always negative in regards to most posts.
Are you saying we shouldn't invest in property?
For us novice investors could you share some thoughts/views in regards to investing in property?

sean

My point of view as a potential buyer. …
In this day and age by far the easiest way to compare many properties is by internet.
When I was looking for my last investment property I scrolled through many, and I can say you did notice the agents who appeared to take more time and effort, if only measured by how many photos they took.  I think it's very important if you can see many photos of-

-inside/outside
-features
– backyard ect

Not only how many photos, but also they way they're taken lighting ect can help

from here I could compare many properties without even leaving my house.

I noticed any property with Jenman only had 1 mealsy photo of the  exterior , hardly doing the property justice. I know anyone working for Jenman would work very hard and sorry if this is an insult, but to me it looks like a lack of effort.

With properties turning over so quick around my area (greenslopes) I simply "clicked next property" , as I did not have the time to leave my house just to inspect 1 property when I could potentially inspect 100's without hoping off my chair.

On the flipside you could apply the same if you were selling, and I would not mind paying the extra to have a agent take the extra bit of effort to take lots of good quality photos – as the old saying goes "1st impressions count"

I know there are many more factors when selling , but this is 1 example of poor marketking, where a potenial buyer was lost just due to the "perception" the agent did not put in the effort.

Hi All,

I own 2 propertys and a small share portfolio.  Over the last few weeks I sold off some of my shares like many others due to confidence – and consequently lost  about 2k. Now I still retain some shares in blue  chip companies mind you, but I sometimes goto sleep at night feeling like I want to puke just thinking what the market might do, and either if the market will bounce  back or I will lose more money on paper.
On the other hand I can goto sleep at night and not worry about my property. There was 1 time however I was stressing every night, and that was in between tenancies were my property manager did not rent my property out for 2 weeks, I simply listed with another agency, and they got it rented out straight away – I suppose in this way you have more control over the situation.
Either way both have their pros & cons however me personally I seem to lose less sleep over property
cheers guys

Hi,

I posted on this forum a while back regarding investing in Perth and somebody came back to me with the idea that is may be more sensible to invest in Queensland or SA as Perth has peaked recently and capital growth will more than likely be minimal over the next few years.  As I have  never been to Queensland and this is my preferred place to buy, I am wondering if anybody can give me any information on suburbs around Brisbane that are on the 'otherside' of the growth suburbs or where I can source information for Brisbane that is similar to the REIWA site in Perth.  I am looking to spend around $250K or there abouts.  I will even look further out towards the sunshine coast or south towards the goldcoast or even coastal country areas.  Anybody who is active in the Brisbane/Queensland property market who has any tips or info I would greatly appreciate any information.  This will be our second investment property so I am still relatively new to the property industry but I find myself addicted already!

Cheers

NicoleK   

OK,

To answer the question without providing any advise or bias.
250k based on price, closest to brisbane cbd -maybe look at the following areas:

HOUSES-
SOUTH – Logan area Woodrigdge, Beenleigh, Kingston, sunnbank hills
NORTH – Redcliffe, Burpengary, Strathpine
WEST – Ipswich, Goodna, Camira
EAST – NOT SURE

UNITS – 
SOUTH – Wooloongabba, Greenslopes, Coorparoo
NORTH – Chermside, Kedron,
WEST- Toowong, Taringa, Paddington
EAST – Morningside, Bulimba (maybe), Balmoral

 Houses will be older style maybe needing work
Units 1 or 2 at best bedrooms older style

Hopefully I can post this without stepping on anyones toes – I don't have anything to gain from this forum, just a brissy local with some knowledge of the area