Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
Jan 21st 2011, 1:33 pm
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Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
We are looking to move to the North Lakes region is Brisbane. I am flying upo next weekend to secure a rental property. We would like a pool. However, a majority of the homes with pools are in complexes. We are a family with 2 children. These areas look lovely I just wonder if they are more suited for "mature adults" rather than famillies. Anyone lived in a gated community/complex ? Any thoughts ?
Jan 21st 2011, 1:38 pm
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Re: Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
Some info from a previous thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=gated+complex
Jan 21st 2011, 2:11 pm
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Re: Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
Thanks! After reading the post I think we will look for a freehold home !
Jan 21st 2011, 10:11 pm
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Re: Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
Gated communities are silly, you still have to leave them to go to work etc
Jan 21st 2011, 10:14 pm
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Jan 21st 2011, 11:22 pm
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Re: Gated Community vs Free Standing Home
Had a work colleague that used to live in a gated community and he found the whole thing too sterile and organised.
