Having a look at South Townsville and would be interested in any local knowledge as well as posting any information here for posterity
Townsville is touted as being a high employment region with high wages growth. Widely credited as being the most broad based economy in Australia
outside an Australian capital city. Townsville’s economy comprises
defence, mining, construction, manufacturing, transport and
agriculture
The most recent median unit price according to RealEstate.com.au for South Townsville is $310,000. However as with any median this is relative, for example last month the median unit price was $505,000 and $355,000, $373,000 for preceding months
This is what we've viewed today
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-qld-south+townsville-107002050
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105859504
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105906455
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-south+townsville-105796363
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105978726
Does anyone know a good Property Manager in the area to liaise with?
As a passive buy & hold investor, location research and property choice plays a big part for us so any local knowledge or research assistance is appreciated
According to SQM for the postcode there are now 902 properties in the postcode of 4810 that have been on the market for two months or more
SQM have vacancy rates around 6% but elswhere on the net it shows around 1 to 1.5% ?
Townsville is touted as being a high employment region with high wages growth. Widely credited as being the most broad based economy in Australia
outside an Australian capital city. Townsville’s economy comprises
defence, mining, construction, manufacturing, transport and
agriculture
The most recent median unit price according to RealEstate.com.au for South Townsville is $310,000. However as with any median this is relative, for example last month the median unit price was $505,000 and $355,000, $373,000 for preceding months
This is what we've viewed today
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-qld-south+townsville-107002050
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105859504
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105906455
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-south+townsville-105796363
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+townsville-105978726
Does anyone know a good Property Manager in the area to liaise with?
As a passive buy & hold investor, location research and property choice plays a big part for us so any local knowledge or research assistance is appreciated
According to SQM for the postcode there are now 902 properties in the postcode of 4810 that have been on the market for two months or more
SQM have vacancy rates around 6% but elswhere on the net it shows around 1 to 1.5% ?