Recent content by Icarus

Hi Teddy, Re: surrounding suburbs being higher $$; you still need to remember that you're not comparing apples with apples. Keperra prices can't be compared to say Mitchelton, The Gap, Ferny Grove etc. as a majority of the bottom end properties are ex commission/defense housing and...

Bringing an old thread back to life... :) With regards to my reply, I was actually talking about the housing estate being built in the area above the current quarry (would be behind where the Bunnings is to be built). I saw a development map back before we purchased our Keperra IP (early...

We encountered a similar prospect at one of our recent purchases. Pool wasn't listed on RE.com and for good reason, it was just a concrete shell with a nice collection of toads and who knows what else... To get the concrete ground smooth, a new liner made and fitted as well as piping for the...

Mackay has some touristy things, come on, it's not like it's the Black Stump or anything!! Nice marina, one of the only 2 blue rivers on the east coast, great lagoon, day trips to the islands (ok, only Keswick - but there is always talk of Brampton re-opening), Eungella and the Pioneer Valley...

Is the Brisbane market nothing but hype? Judging from the forum activity lately, that must be tripe! If the writing?s on the wall, from my LVR I must withdraw. And go property bargain hunting with all of my might.

I caught up with mates from Emerald last week who said that the town has been smashed of late. Even the Explorers and Meteor are in receivership! Are you skipping town Arnoldus, upgrading or moving into a rental? Sounds like there are some deals to be had either way. Two of our Dalby...

There are 2 sides to Keperra, markedly different. Older side (north of Samford Rd), large amount of properties ex defence dept. or housing commission - slowly being sold off and much gentrification happening - cheaper area. And newer area (90's) Kingsway estate, built on site of old...

Had an email come through from Rocky property managers last night, they were saying that they'd rented 18 properties out in the last week - vacancy rate is currently around the 5% mark - which is an improvement from the 6.2% it was a few months back. Whishy, that's a good purchase for $190k...

A bit of Tuesday morning trivia, there actually used to be a railway line out to Samford. Where the Samford museum is currently located used to be the station. Not much chance of this being re-built any time soon IMO. $380k seems a bit on the expensive side, but depends if it's in a new...

With regards to Upper Kedron, I remember reading about a 1000+ lot subdivision going in at some stage in the not too distant future. Cedar Woods or Cedar Grove it was called? Might make the already busy drive in to the city along Samford Rd even worse? Ferny Grove will probably be...

Finney Rd (coming out of Indro shopping centre the back way towards Moggil Rd) would be one street I'd avoid. Heaps of traffic (busses included), no parking, skinny street and I saw another block of units getting built when I drove through last week which will only add to the problem...

Just over a week now, why's that?

Not sure whether there will be any interest on SS, but thought I'd pop these blocks up in case anyone is chasing an opportunity to build/invest in Mackay. Good land, close to schools, shops, services, beach, health services, transport etc. Plans for 2 x 4/2/2 houses available. No...

Sorry, not sure I can do tonight. Last minute dinner with SIL by the sounds of things. There are heaps of other great restaurants around that area. Tsuru Japanese across the road diagonally from Three Monkeys makes the most amazing sushi or the Vietnamese restaurant - West End Garden on...

Depending on numbers, Three Monkeys cafe (just behind the shops on Boundary/Melbourne St - West End) is a great place to catch up. The back room is quite quiet and they have a top choice of cakes/drinks etc. Bring along a pack of cards and you can get a game of bridge going to keep Ed happy...