Western Downs property: Bargain buys across the region revealed
The Western Downs is attracting buyers from all over Australia as affordable homes in rural Queensland outweigh rent increases in major cities. Check out the full list of homes selling for under $300,000 in the region.
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The Western Downs has welcomed new residents from all over Australia as buyers are opting for an affordable housing option in rural Queensland, over paying significant rent rises in the city.
Elders residential sales manager Brian Laverty and branch manager Kylie Sankey revealed current patterns in the housing market was why people were choosing to make the move to the Western Downs.
“A lot of buyers are coming from out of town,” Mr Laverty said.
“I had buyers two weeks ago that sold their property and moved to Dalby, which is happening on a fairly frequent basis.
“Dalby and the Western Downs is still very affordable for what you can buy and it’s also very affordable when you look at what some people are paying in the seaboard area.”
Mr Laverty said he’s had recent buyers move from locations such as Bribie Island, Gold Coast and even northern NSW.
According to Mr Laverty, job opportunities were one of the reasons behind people making the move, however at the end of the day affordability was the biggest drawcard.
“Our biggest problem at the moment, is there’s not a lot of stock,” he said.
“Because stock is down and the demand is there, (it means) we’re in the price bracket where an interest rate hike probably doesn’t hurt as much.”
Mrs Sankey added that due to rent increases, people were considering buying a home more than before.
“(People) look at buying a property and paying less rent or basically the same amount and actually owning their home,” she said.
The pair advised that while rent has increased in the region it hasn’t matched the increase seen in major cities or seaborn areas.
“People put something on the market and the phone rings straight away,” Mr Laverty said.
“That makes anyone that’s still buying now, they should be confident because I can’t see us having a down turn.”
Take a look at some of the great quality homes on offer for under $300,000 in the Western Downs region below.
Dalby
Unit 2, 38A Alfred St, Dalby – $265,000
This two bedroom, two bathroom townhouse is located just down the road from the golf course, and in the middle of town.
It’s best features includes the front deck and a brekkie-bar that overlooks the airconditioned living area.
90 Patrick St, Dalby – $250,000
This four bedroom and two bathroom spacious house is labelled as being perfect for the local ‘sports lover’ as it’s within walking distance of the rugby grounds, cricket fields and lawn bowls.
The property has just received a fresh coat of a paint and has a fence that circles the entire home.
60 Wyley St, Dalby – $298,000
This three bedroom and two bathroom home also includes a home office and is able to fit two cars in its double lock up garage.
The modern house also has an outdoor deck in the backyard perfect for entertaining and ceiling fans in all three bedrooms.
Chinchilla
7 Archer St, Chinchilla – $298,000
This four bedroom, two bathroom Chinchilla home is claimed to be perfect for a family or for shared living.
It includes security screens attached to each window and door, and has fully-ducted airconditioning throughout the house as well as ceiling fans in each bedroom.
62 Glasson St, Chinchilla – $265,000
This three bedroom, one bathroom house can fit up to six cars and has a generous amount of living space inside the property.
It includes unique features like a ramp, has front and rear patios at either side of the house and is complete with plenty of built in storage.
3/1 Tara Rd, Chinchilla – $215,000
This three bedroom, two bathroom house has a fully-fenced backyard and rain water tank and is within the centre of town.
The size is perfect for a family as it boasts a spacious layout and includes a bench with plenty of room and three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.
Wandoan
6 Longford Lane, Wandoan – $205,000
This fully-furnished four bedroom, three bathroom house is situated on the Leichhardt Highway between Taroom and Miles.
The house has been built so it can move locations at an extra cost.
4A Golden St, Wandoan – $285,000
This four bedroom, two bathroom house is fully furnished and located on a culdesac street.
Each bedroom includes a walk in wardrobe and an airconditioning unit, while the kitchen includes plenty of storage space and is filled with kitchen appliances.
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