It's not like there's only a few people that like the city and therefore it should be cheaper for those few. Everyone wants in and that's why it's so expensive.
Or maybe they need to live near the city or in the city due to work?
On a long weekend, when most of us get three days of no work, does everybody rush towards the city or away from it?
Do people dream of retiring in a one bed unit next to the freeway or a remote surf shack?
As automation makes us less reliant upon work and as transport links improve and open up the vast amounts of habitable land in this massive country, what price is the one bed unit next to the freeway?
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
Or maybe they need to live near the city or in the city due to work?
On a long weekend, when most of us get three days of no work, does everybody rush towards the city or away from it?
Do people dream of retiring in a one bed unit next to the freeway or a remote surf shack?
As automation makes us less reliant upon work and as transport links improve and open up the vast amounts of habitable land in this massive country, what price is the one bed unit next to the freeway?
Do you think someone with dreams would drop $600,000 on this?
Do you think someone with dreams would drop $600,000 on this?
Depends on whether they are having a dream or living a nightmare.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
What would you say is the value of that place Tyson, and if you had to purchase it, how much would you pay?
Jimbo
3 Jun 2017, 12:19 PM
Depends on whether they are having a dream or living a nightmare.
I like the DIY handiwork. At some point the downpipe has rotted out, So he replaced it. Then he got hisself a bird who wanted a clothesline (she's obviously long gone- given the location of the bins) so he put one in, but had to bend it a bit to compliment his downpipe bodge.
One hopes he hasn't played with the electrics, plumbing or gas!
How much is it worth Tyson?
Edit: maybe the clothing was there first!!! Can you imagine the contortions trying to bend down the line while placing a bend on the stack.
Jimbo
3 Jun 2017, 12:19 PM
Depends on whether they are having a dream or living a nightmare.
Do you think it was Frank Castles last Melbourne flip before heading to Depot Hill to enjoy the good life?
GloomBoomDoom
3 Jun 2017, 03:57 AM
Not even worth $90k
Just checked demographics for the area and median individual income of $393 per week puts you pretty well spot on at $90,000.
A lot of people I know consider it to be a "gay" food?
Some people think it is an expensive luxury.
Fact is, it a simple and cheap thing to buy and prepare when you compare it to other foods of a similar nutitional value.
I've never ordered smashed Avo in a cafe for the same reason I have never ordered a bowl of Cornflakes in a cafe. Why pay over the odds for something you can do easily yourself?
People do though. $4 coffee, $10 avo then a $100 eat out every weekend.they really do spend a house deposit on it
People do though. $4 coffee, $10 avo then a $100 eat out every weekend.they really do spend a house deposit on it
Just added that up, and sacrificing that expenditure would take 13 years to save a 20% deposit for the $600,000 wrist slasher above.
Enjoy the good food kiddies. You'll live longer and be happier than uptight, skin flint Trollie
Trollie
3 Jun 2017, 01:06 PM
You're just a hypocrite golly, nothing you say has credability
Nope, I'm clear.
I bought well, and at a good time, and made sacrifices.
Idon't see why the next generation has to do it two or three times harder than me to get what they need, just because human excrement like you wants to be rich.
Explain how that is being a hypocrite?
I see Tyson has pissed of, and won't say what he thinks that hovel is worth.
Just added that up, and sacrificing that expenditure would take 13 years to save a 20% deposit for the $600,000 wrist slasher above.
Enjoy the good food kiddies. You'll live longer and be happier than uptight, skin flint Trollie Nope, I'm clear.
I bought well, and at a good time, and made sacrifices.
Idon't see why the next generation has to do it two or three times harder than me to get what they need, just because human excrement like you wants to be rich.
Explain how that is being a hypocrite?
I see Tyson has pissed of, and won't say what he thinks that hovel is worth.
Damn you guys get a bit feisty when someone doesn't reply straight away.
What would I like to pay for it? The value of the land minus the costs to tear down that POS so that I could replace it with something nice.
But given the reality of the situation, I'd be assessing the cost of similar houses, figure out if I could renovate that place and have it looking pretty nice for less than buying a post-renovation house.
I don't believe people should be given a turnkey home as their first home. In previous generations, they'd constantly renovate and upgrade their house to suit their needs. Today people want a modern, turnkey home at unrealistic prices.
Now how about you answer my questions Golly, I'm only expecting a Yes or No, you can elaborate if you wish though.
Do you think you should pay more for a house within closer proximity to the city? Do you think you should pay more for a house if it's in a city with better facilities? We all know Melbourne and Sydney offer more then all the other cities. Do you think city homes should be more expensive than regional homes? Do you think first home buyers should be able to afford a brand new turnkey home, suitable for a future family (so let's say 3+ bed, 2+ bath, a dining room, living room, plus maybe a study) within 10 - 15km radius of the city?
I don't know how old you are Golly, but based on your posts I'm guessing you're a generation older than me. Unless you had a privileged upbringing, surely you made do with less than what Chris expects a first home buyer to be able to afford? Surely you couldn't afford to buy a home to rival your parents in a better location than your parents as your first home?
I'm realistic so I can say a POS is a POS, but if I want to live close to Melbourne, I need to buy that POS and put in the elbow grease to get it to a liveable standard, or I live outside of the city until I can afford to move into a nice house closer in. I sure as hell don't expect to be able to afford the exact same house my parents can afford at their age, immediately upon being in the market for my first house. I reckon if you're going to buy a POS and renovate, then that house that was linked is a pretty good place to start. Looks like it has a decent enough floor plan so that you don't have to spend as much on renovations. Also the stains on the concrete, with a renovation budget and some DIY skills, you can fix that up/replace it for not a huge cost.
Jimbo
3 Jun 2017, 11:50 AM
Or maybe they need to live near the city or in the city due to work?
On a long weekend, when most of us get three days of no work, does everybody rush towards the city or away from it?
Do people dream of retiring in a one bed unit next to the freeway or a remote surf shack?
As automation makes us less reliant upon work and as transport links improve and open up the vast amounts of habitable land in this massive country, what price is the one bed unit next to the freeway?
It's just fascinating to me the mentality of 'I need to live close to the city for work'.
The regional towns are screaming out for skilled people. Honestly some people with half a brain go out there, start their own business and make an absolute killing.
But everyone is like 'Oh no, I could never work in a regional town, PWC has their head office in the cities so I've got to be working in the city since I want the real experience and high paying jobs that PWC provides'.
Then it's like, well if you're working at a big company like PWC then give it a few years and you'll probably be making enough to buy a nice house in the city and everyone screams 'I'm not working at PWC at the moment though!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a job in those companies?? I'm working in a coffee shop just trying to get a job in any old company in my field so that I could later get a job at PWC!!'.
Then I'd say 'well go regional, get that experience and come back and work at PWC and everything is great'.
'Oh no, I could never leave my friends and family!! The cities should just be cheaper and we should be given handouts, end of story!'.
f*** some of you guys just need to learn to sacrifice and put in some hard work, also open your eyes to the millions of opportunities outside of the city.
Avocado isn't the only thing being smashed. Sydney property prices are on the menu and it's this year's special discount item. But it's still overpriced. If you buy the Sydney land you'll never be able to afford avocado again.
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