Heading to Canberra?......
Apr 30th 2007, 10:38 am
#16
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
thanks for the street map adele, very handy!
Carmel
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Apr 30th 2007, 4:25 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
We are still debating whether to ship or not to ship?
I see the nearest ikea is in sydney, has anyone done a round trip? We were thinking of hiring a van and driving to sydney to get everything we need (well providing it's in stock!)
We definately wouldn't ship if ikea was on our doorstep. The only problem with it not being on the doorstep is that if they only have a bed base in stock for example and not the mattress then we've had it, it's another trip to sydney in a hired van!
Or has anybody used their delivery service and if so how much is it? We tried to guesstimate the cost from their mileage list and it only comes to $300.
Thanks
Carmel
I see the nearest ikea is in sydney, has anyone done a round trip? We were thinking of hiring a van and driving to sydney to get everything we need (well providing it's in stock!)
We definately wouldn't ship if ikea was on our doorstep. The only problem with it not being on the doorstep is that if they only have a bed base in stock for example and not the mattress then we've had it, it's another trip to sydney in a hired van!
Or has anybody used their delivery service and if so how much is it? We tried to guesstimate the cost from their mileage list and it only comes to $300.
Thanks
Carmel
Apr 30th 2007, 8:53 pm
#18
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Googy you aren't related to two other people on here are you? I am planning on moving to Belconnen. However, really can't make much of the suburbs and more importantly the schools there. My son will be 9 soon so will be in primary. Please be honest - are there any suburbs in Belconnen that are best avoided or aren't the best? I have asked this question on several people and get a no, and I guess I am sceptical - perhaps it's true and everywhere is ok. If you know anyone who has younger kids, or perhaps you do, and knows primary schools - can they recommend any or advise me to steer clear at all?
Apr 30th 2007, 9:06 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Have another question for anyone who may know. Is it a lot cheaper to fly to Melbourne and then to buy a seperate flight with an internal operater? I only ask as I was looking at prices and the prices difference for Manchester to Canberra and Manchester to Melbourne is massive.
Apr 30th 2007, 9:11 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Legally, there is a big difference between buying land in ACT (Canberra) and NSW. In NSW (& other states), you "buy" your land thus you can own it and do what you want with it (subject to the local planning laws etc). In ACT, you get a 99 year lease from the Govt, thus at the end of the 99 years the govt can technically take it back from you. It is a big issue here recently in Canberra, as you will be aware that ACT was settled approx 96 years ago (or around that mark), thus alot of leases are coming up for renewal in the next few years. There was talk a few yrs ago of going like NSW but nothing happened. I think from what I have read the government will offer the people the lease again for another 99 years. I think they will get it for "free" or pay a token amount of $1.00.
However, in reality this system means "nothing" to most normal people. if you asked the average "joe" on the street they problery wouldn't even know. It doesn't really effect anything in the day to day running of the property.
I have found some info that u may like
http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/__data/...3Leasehold.pdf
It explains the lot...
Cheers
Casey
Canberra, Aust.
However, in reality this system means "nothing" to most normal people. if you asked the average "joe" on the street they problery wouldn't even know. It doesn't really effect anything in the day to day running of the property.
I have found some info that u may like
http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/__data/...3Leasehold.pdf
It explains the lot...
Cheers
Casey
Canberra, Aust.
In the uk i have always avoided buying leasehold properties just because it is easier not to. Never really got my head around what is supposed to happen when you get to the end of the lease?!!
Adele
Apr 30th 2007, 9:17 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Googy you aren't related to two other people on here are you? I am planning on moving to Belconnen. However, really can't make much of the suburbs and more importantly the schools there. My son will be 9 soon so will be in primary. Please be honest - are there any suburbs in Belconnen that are best avoided or aren't the best? I have asked this question on several people and get a no, and I guess I am sceptical - perhaps it's true and everywhere is ok. If you know anyone who has younger kids, or perhaps you do, and knows primary schools - can they recommend any or advise me to steer clear at all?
)maybe you would be better asking where the really nice parts of Belconnen are?
Adele
Apr 30th 2007, 9:59 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Already done that and all I get is that everywhere is ok and there aren't any 'bad' areas. I thought people were being polite but I think they were actually telling the truth. I thought if I ask what are the awful areas that I could takes some off my list. No chance. Hey I'm not complaining. What city in the world can truly say that there aren't any areas to really avoid? Not many. Iv'e been looking at flights and it is making my stomach turn. Can't believe I will be back with my family within a year - hopefully.AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
Apr 30th 2007, 10:10 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Fraser is an older, more established area of Belconnen with larger blocks and quite a sought after area.
Parts of Flynn and Charnwood and Holt are areas that are 'not so nice' but nothing compared to being 'bnot so nice' in the UK. Even though some areas border next to Charnwood it doesn't mean they are all 'not so nice' but out of the three - Charnwood would be the one to avoid if I was you.
Melba and Evatt are nice, Dunlop is newer and more expensive, smaller blocks. Higgins is ok and so are most of the other areas in Belconnen.
If anyone has seen a house on the Net and would like info on the area then please feel free to PM me and if I can help- I will
Apr 30th 2007, 10:16 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Hi Sas thanks for that as my concerns about Charnwood have been confirmed. However, something is drawing me to Evatt and I am unsure what that is - sorry to sound strange, but just a gut instict type thing. Sorry I missed you at the meet in Chesterfield but little one ended up having a party that day.
And just to confirm Sasbear will assist if you ask.
And just to confirm Sasbear will assist if you ask.
Apr 30th 2007, 10:23 pm
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Hi Sas thanks for that as my concerns about Charnwood have been confirmed. However, something is drawing me to Evatt and I am unsure what that is - sorry to sound strange, but just a gut instict type thing. Sorry I missed you at the meet in Chesterfield but little one ended up having a party that day.
And just to confirm Sasbear will assist if you ask.
And just to confirm Sasbear will assist if you ask.
We rented at Evatt when we arrived. Nice area and quite, but stay away from the shop area as there are quite a lot of government housing there.
May 1st 2007, 1:07 am
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
I think a lot depends on how much money you have to spend. My in-laws live in Ainslie, and if I had the money I would probably be looking at the inner north as well. I also like Aranda, some parts of Cook, Macquarie. I am not a big fan of Gungahlin and the newer areas as the blocks are much smaller.
May 1st 2007, 1:23 am
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
I think a lot depends on how much money you have to spend. My in-laws live in Ainslie, and if I had the money I would probably be looking at the inner north as well. I also like Aranda, some parts of Cook, Macquarie. I am not a big fan of Gungahlin and the newer areas as the blocks are much smaller.
I agree.
Cook and Macquarie are nice as in Weetangera.
May 1st 2007, 7:00 am
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Would government housing be the same as council housing in the uk?
May 1st 2007, 8:08 am
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
Already done that and all I get is that everywhere is ok and there aren't any 'bad' areas. I thought people were being polite but I think they were actually telling the truth. I thought if I ask what are the awful areas that I could takes some off my list. No chance. Hey I'm not complaining. What city in the world can truly say that there aren't any areas to really avoid? Not many. Iv'e been looking at flights and it is making my stomach turn. Can't believe I will be back with my family within a year - hopefully.AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
May 1st 2007, 8:11 am
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Re: Heading to Canberra?......
I don't know about Govt housing in UK, but i'd assume it is the same.
In ACT, they use to have a big housing commission apartment block out at Lyons - disaster!!!! It created lots of social problems as all the 'poorer' people were stuck together. The govt in ACT (and other govts in aust) realised that this strategy is not the best - the new strategy is to have govt housing throughout the community so people integrate. I think they have removed the apartment block in Lyons (Woden area) and the suburb is now just an "average" suburb.
In ACT, they use to have a big housing commission apartment block out at Lyons - disaster!!!! It created lots of social problems as all the 'poorer' people were stuck together. The govt in ACT (and other govts in aust) realised that this strategy is not the best - the new strategy is to have govt housing throughout the community so people integrate. I think they have removed the apartment block in Lyons (Woden area) and the suburb is now just an "average" suburb.
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