IS IT REALLY THAT BAD OUT THERE NOW THEN
Aug 6th 2011, 10:19 pm
#376
Rhino with a big horn!
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Re: IS IT REALLY THAT BAD OUT THERE NOW THEN
The difference in house prices is astounding
We had to check it out recently with a choice of projects in melb or brisbane. Partner wasnt fussed, but I fancied a change of going to melb.
The house we had sold 24klm from the bris CBD, beachfront, was just under a THIRD of the price we would have paid same distance/similar house position from Melbourne.
The summer weather is devil or deep blue sea to me, furnace days and flies or muggy pits
neither appeal. Brisbane winter is the pick of any weather in OZ
We had to check it out recently with a choice of projects in melb or brisbane. Partner wasnt fussed, but I fancied a change of going to melb. The house we had sold 24klm from the bris CBD, beachfront, was just under a THIRD of the price we would have paid same distance/similar house position from Melbourne.
The summer weather is devil or deep blue sea to me, furnace days and flies or muggy pits
neither appeal. Brisbane winter is the pick of any weather in OZ I would guess a house in Glasgow would be a third of the price of London house at the same distance from the centre.
Aug 6th 2011, 10:46 pm
#378
no stressin no fussin....
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Aug 7th 2011, 1:47 am
#379
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Re: IS IT REALLY THAT BAD OUT THERE NOW THEN
Even if that were so
( some parts of scottish cities are pretty expensive anyway ) . Besides I dont think life beachfront 23klms from melb cbd and life 23 klms from bris CBD would be different enough to warrant a price difference of treble.
After Sydney they are the second and third largest ( most populated ) areas and there are bits of either that score better/worse according to personal preference. Having lived in both there is no way I can see the huge disparity in property prices.
Aug 7th 2011, 1:53 am
#380
Rhino with a big horn!
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Re: IS IT REALLY THAT BAD OUT THERE NOW THEN
Even if that were so ( some parts of scottish cities are pretty expensive anyway ) .
Besides I dont think life beachfront 23klms from melb cbd and life 23 klms from bris CBD would be different enough to warrant a price difference of treble.
After Sydney they are the second and third largest ( most populated ) areas and there are bits of either that score better/worse according to personal preference. Having lived in both there is no way I can see the huge disparity in property prices.
( some parts of scottish cities are pretty expensive anyway ) . Besides I dont think life beachfront 23klms from melb cbd and life 23 klms from bris CBD would be different enough to warrant a price difference of treble.
After Sydney they are the second and third largest ( most populated ) areas and there are bits of either that score better/worse according to personal preference. Having lived in both there is no way I can see the huge disparity in property prices.
Aug 7th 2011, 2:52 am
#381
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Location: Sydney
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Re: IS IT REALLY THAT BAD OUT THERE NOW THEN
we all do it. Im sitting here in Tonga comparing it to Fiji, and comparing both to Kiribati. But i only have my perspective to go on. All have commonalities - coconut trees for instance, and the differences are subtle. Its all from my viewpoint. The guy sitting next to me had different experiences and so his views are different.
What I can say is all three have similar prices for groceries, and those prices are about on a par with Sydney. This is due NOT to high shipping cost,s but import duties - as high as 80% on some goods.
Even in paradise, there is some heartache.
What I can say is all three have similar prices for groceries, and those prices are about on a par with Sydney. This is due NOT to high shipping cost,s but import duties - as high as 80% on some goods.
Even in paradise, there is some heartache.
