The inner city topped the first quarter sales volume charts for units and townhouses, beating previous top performers on the Gold Coast.
While north side outer suburbs including Morayfield, Burpengary and Caboolture also clocked up high sales volumes, according to InfoTrack’s Property Market Update p
In fact, it’s fair to say they’re one of Australia’s most well regarded valuation firms.
So when they describe suburbs like Aspley and Zillmere as “well regarded” it’s worth paying attention.
That’s exactly the phrase they’ve used in their March Month in Review report, as they contrast the high buy in price for inner city houses with better value middle ring locations.
“At a $1 million to $1.5 million budget, you can secure solid detached housing options close to services and facilities in well regarded locations such as Aspley, Zillmere, Everton Park, Kenmore, Mount Gravatt and Taringa,” it reports.
Brissie’s middle ring is a perennial favourite for home buyers and investors alike. Buyers can secure a good size block at diverse price points, depending on the type of dwelling and proximity to transport and amenities.
Post war cheapies in Chermside West and Albany Creek offer great entry level buying to the middle ring, with potential to upgrade and enjoy future gains.
More established buyers can easily find solid, two-storey brick homes, often with a pool and big yard for the kids and dog.
Townhouses and units are also seeing continued popularity as value hunters trade off size for location. Chermside offers a thriving metropolis of apartment complexes around the Westfield shopping centre precinct. While suburbs like Stafford and Everton Park have a mix of old and new unit stock within a stone’s throw of thriving village hubs.
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