I went through the process last year and it was not fun. Thankfully we found a house that suited us and we are now happily renovating (ok happy most of the time).
I'm clearing out my bookmarks and have this folder of links that are useful when doing your due diligence on property before making an offer or going to auction.
This is by no means an exhaustive description of the process. You can find that elsewhere. Just thought I'd share the Brisbane specific resources I've accumulated over the past year.
Since there appears to be some confusion in the comments... All nine resources are free websites.
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When doing property research, you can use ING's free property report tool to get the CoreLogic appraisal for the property. https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/ing
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Want to see photos of the area or the house to find out how old the house is, whether it has been extended etc.? Use the Queensland Globe or QImagery.
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Use the Urban Utilities GIS map to find out what infrastructure may be underneath the property. Sewerage lines and/or manholes can have big implications for what you can with the property. Here
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Want to see what development applications have been lodged with council for the property or the surrounds? Use Development.i.
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Want to check the zoning of your property to see what special conditions there might be on the land / house or surrounds? Use the Brisbane City Council City Plan viewer.
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Like planes? Hate planes? Use this flight path viewer (however it does not included smaller aircraft, they can fly wherever they like).
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Check the internet type available at the property.
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If you care about school catchments, use this map.
Some other general tips:
- Find a reputable conveyancer who offer prompt and personal service. This can make a big difference during settlement when issues arise. There are almost always issue
Brisbane steaming ahead.. must be a lot of people still buying up here.. But how long can Brisbane keep up house price rises?
What does 2022-2023 look like for Bris?
On track for 2.9% growth this month.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1476354305082859523
https://preview.redd.it/0tgjxgqiwk881.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6d6cab2e38480e06acddfa57afc7ed7b6d93221
Bit of a rant but just feeling a bit helpless with how the housing market has been travelling recently.
My partner and I are a young couple who were just getting into position to buy our first house after years of hard saving and living here all our lives. All of a sudden its just gotten out of control. With all the cashed up southerners escaping lockdown driving up the prices, it feels like that QLD dream of owning your own house with a yard and a dog is getting farther and farther away every day. I find myself actively resenting people driving cars with NSW or VIC number plates nowadays, something I never did before.
Guess its off to the country we go at this rate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59396801
It just baffles me why someone would think this was an appropriate place to take an infant.
From the article; "While MPs are entitled to paid maternity leave for six months and a proxy vote, some have said it is difficult to obtain funding for adequate maternity cover."
Just to put this into context, UK MPs are paid Β£81,932 (~$110,000) which is apparently insufficient, yet most working families seem to manage to find childcare on a lot less than that.
Rant over.
Edit: fire is out (see 9news article). Whilst protesters yelled βlast it burnβ thereβs no evidence that they started it. Will need to wait for investigation.
https://twitter.com/shanemcinnes/status/1476354305082859523?s=20
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