Hi there folks.
I'm not long settling in to Coffs Harbour on the North Coast of New South Wales. My partner and I were residing in the UK just over 7 weeks ago, but have moved here with a plan to stay.
In the UK I was in the plumbing and heating trade. I'm planning to transfer my qualifications and continue this line of work (bar the heating so much!) in Coffs.
In the UK I always wanted to get into property refurb. Buying, improving, maybe selling or renting. I think with a hands on background that I would be in a good place to start. I realise it's not all hands on, there are also figures to canculate and other aspects, but I thought it may help.
Currently we still have a property in the UK. It was our first property, probably with a AUD value of around $250, by today's exchange rate. If all goes well for us over the next year or two, we plan to sell it and continue our lives in Australia.
I'd be tempted to look at buying a property in the Coffs region, adding value and then looking to move on.
I'm interested in how people feel the market is and I know Coffs isn't a city, but I hoped it's surround area may make a viable go at this idea. I know I'll need to look into the taxes evolved, the rules, regulations etc, but thought I'd join the forum and introduce myself with a view to hopefully starting a thread one day about my purchase and plans for it!
Who knows, I'd like to do it full time over just plumbing, probably keeping my licence to aid where needed. Are there any locals on this board with a bit of expirence in this?
Anyhow, that's me and my hello!
I'm not long settling in to Coffs Harbour on the North Coast of New South Wales. My partner and I were residing in the UK just over 7 weeks ago, but have moved here with a plan to stay.
In the UK I was in the plumbing and heating trade. I'm planning to transfer my qualifications and continue this line of work (bar the heating so much!) in Coffs.
In the UK I always wanted to get into property refurb. Buying, improving, maybe selling or renting. I think with a hands on background that I would be in a good place to start. I realise it's not all hands on, there are also figures to canculate and other aspects, but I thought it may help.
Currently we still have a property in the UK. It was our first property, probably with a AUD value of around $250, by today's exchange rate. If all goes well for us over the next year or two, we plan to sell it and continue our lives in Australia.
I'd be tempted to look at buying a property in the Coffs region, adding value and then looking to move on.
I'm interested in how people feel the market is and I know Coffs isn't a city, but I hoped it's surround area may make a viable go at this idea. I know I'll need to look into the taxes evolved, the rules, regulations etc, but thought I'd join the forum and introduce myself with a view to hopefully starting a thread one day about my purchase and plans for it!
Who knows, I'd like to do it full time over just plumbing, probably keeping my licence to aid where needed. Are there any locals on this board with a bit of expirence in this?
Anyhow, that's me and my hello!