Hi all,
Looking to buy a place in Sydney for max $350k. Currently live with family in Cherrybrook so know the North Shore really well but am priced out as nothing in my budget there.
Partner works in Cherrybrook and I work in North Ryde/Macquarie Park. I also study at UTS at night (will be graduating at the end of the year from undergrad but want to start on Masters by end of next year).
We're looking for a PPOR with the hopes to start a family in the next 3-5years. If finances permit, we are hoping we can make this PPOR into an investment property and buy something else in the future.
Hubby misses peak hour traffic due to his hours of work so for him it doesnt make a difference where to look. I currently drive to work (free parking) but if I get a job in the city in the future, I want access to also public transport.
We've currently looked from Sydney CBD to all the way to Windsor and I am finding it really overwhelming trying to decide between a unit or house as hubby is a chef so works long hours and currently with uni, I dont get home until 10pm either so in that essence unit would be more feasible. However my parents are suggesting we look around Quakers Hill, Riverstone etc as if we plan on having kids in the next 3yrs then those areas will provide us more CG and better investment opportunities so that we can move to a better area if our finances allow us.
Wondering if people could assist me with whether it is better to buy a 1 bedder unit or a house/townhouse/duplex?
Also, what would be the best areas to concentrate our search on?
Looking to buy a place in Sydney for max $350k. Currently live with family in Cherrybrook so know the North Shore really well but am priced out as nothing in my budget there.
Partner works in Cherrybrook and I work in North Ryde/Macquarie Park. I also study at UTS at night (will be graduating at the end of the year from undergrad but want to start on Masters by end of next year).
We're looking for a PPOR with the hopes to start a family in the next 3-5years. If finances permit, we are hoping we can make this PPOR into an investment property and buy something else in the future.
Hubby misses peak hour traffic due to his hours of work so for him it doesnt make a difference where to look. I currently drive to work (free parking) but if I get a job in the city in the future, I want access to also public transport.
We've currently looked from Sydney CBD to all the way to Windsor and I am finding it really overwhelming trying to decide between a unit or house as hubby is a chef so works long hours and currently with uni, I dont get home until 10pm either so in that essence unit would be more feasible. However my parents are suggesting we look around Quakers Hill, Riverstone etc as if we plan on having kids in the next 3yrs then those areas will provide us more CG and better investment opportunities so that we can move to a better area if our finances allow us.
Wondering if people could assist me with whether it is better to buy a 1 bedder unit or a house/townhouse/duplex?
Also, what would be the best areas to concentrate our search on?