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My wife and I are looking to move to the Brisbane area later this year but are struggling to find out a single source of information about the suburbs in Brisbane and the local towns (up to about an hours drive away).
Can anybody help point us int he right direction?
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Mr & Mrs Surfingwoozy
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My wife and I are looking to move to the Brisbane area later this year but are struggling to find out a single source of information about the suburbs in Brisbane and the local towns (up to about an hours drive away).
Can anybody help point us int he right direction?
Many Thanks.
Mr & Mrs Surfingwoozy
Can anybody help point us int he right direction?
Many Thanks.
Mr & Mrs Surfingwoozy
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my sis lives in thornlands lovely area, we r looking at going near but not far.Take a look on google soom in and scan areas near beaches etc take a look on real estate.au and find your price range . then start finding out about schools,work,beaches,train stations,etc anything of importance to you.may help good luck.
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Hiya,
We are moving to Brisbane in a couple of months and ourbrisbane.com is my bible!Loads of info on suburbs,upcoming events,cars,houses,weather etc,etc!
We have also hired a relocation agent to help us out too.
Andy
We are moving to Brisbane in a couple of months and ourbrisbane.com is my bible!Loads of info on suburbs,upcoming events,cars,houses,weather etc,etc!
We have also hired a relocation agent to help us out too.
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Hi sorry to but in on your thread, but could you tell me a little about the relocation agents, what they do how much they csot etc.
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Hello,
We found a relocation agent via this website.We have 2 little children and have never been to Oz before and I need to start work about 3 weeks after we arrive.
I was totally stressed about the prospect of driving around searching suburbs with the two kids in the heat!
My agent is costing about £500 and we gave her a list of our requirements.things like distance from work,schools,budget,leisure facilities etc.She then does a suburb search,visits schools,kindys,sources local resources etc.She sends photos and her feelings about an area.When we arrive we will be picked up from the airport and taken to tempory accomodation.There is a food package and essentails for the kids.We have a guided suburb tour and they will accompany us to house viewings,help buy a car and arrange visits to schools.She is also helping with tax numbers etc.The list goes on and is tailor made for us.
I know this can be done ourselves but i want to enjoy our first view weeks and it will be great to have someone on hand to give us advice.I know it is alot of money and we dont have very much but, for us ,it is worth every penny.
hope this helps
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We found a relocation agent via this website.We have 2 little children and have never been to Oz before and I need to start work about 3 weeks after we arrive.
I was totally stressed about the prospect of driving around searching suburbs with the two kids in the heat!
My agent is costing about £500 and we gave her a list of our requirements.things like distance from work,schools,budget,leisure facilities etc.She then does a suburb search,visits schools,kindys,sources local resources etc.She sends photos and her feelings about an area.When we arrive we will be picked up from the airport and taken to tempory accomodation.There is a food package and essentails for the kids.We have a guided suburb tour and they will accompany us to house viewings,help buy a car and arrange visits to schools.She is also helping with tax numbers etc.The list goes on and is tailor made for us.
I know this can be done ourselves but i want to enjoy our first view weeks and it will be great to have someone on hand to give us advice.I know it is alot of money and we dont have very much but, for us ,it is worth every penny.
hope this helps
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Andy, that sounds fantastic - would you be able to pm me their details? Thanks in advance. Emma
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I did try Gold coast smile and they seemed fantastic but they recommended One Step Move as we specifically needed to move to Brisbane.
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Just thought i would let you know that we are expanding and can now assist with Brisbane.
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Give this dude an email, tell him what you are looking for and why and he will be able to find you details of houses and areas.
He is a top bloke and not like most real estate agents.
Mr David Tyler
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He is a top bloke and not like most real estate agents.
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It is a shame we missed out on your help but Donna from one step move has been brill.Thank you so much for recommending them.Good luck with the expansion!
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My wife and I are looking to move to the Brisbane area later this year but are struggling to find out a single source of information about the suburbs in Brisbane and the local towns (up to about an hours drive away).
Can anybody help point us int he right direction?
Many Thanks.
Mr & Mrs Surfingwoozy
Can anybody help point us int he right direction?
Many Thanks.
Mr & Mrs Surfingwoozy
Hi Guys,
Check out this site I thought it was great www.where2live.info
You can purchase books on any area in Oz. Also theres a thread on here called "beautiful one day better the next", read it its very inspiring. Jayne Burke has a relocation business to help expats called Sunrise Relocations, their based in Brisbane.
I hope thats of some help for you.
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