Make Your Move Down Under With Seven Seas Worldwide

The property market in Australia got through the economic crisis relatively unscathed with house prices in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Canberra steadily rising in recent years. So as well as the weather, the health care, the education system and the quality of life, Australia also has a strong dollar. Lucky blighters.

However, be prepared for the possibility that the pursuit of a dream home and permanent move Down Under could be a bumpy ride. Here’s a few pointers from Seven Seas Worldwide about moving to Australia as well as a couple of shameless plugs for their brilliant relocation and storage services.

As with the UK, if you can buy a property that, as they say, ‘needs a bit of work’ and knock the seller down on the asking price, you could find yourself with a desirable investment – particularly if you’re lucky enough to find the property in an up-and-coming area or one going through extensive regeneration. You’ll know which areas are undergoing regeneration – there will be a lot of bright colours, straight edges and hipsters in red jeans wearing non-prescription glasses. Actually maybe that’s just the UK. We digress.

Of course there’s a chance you might not be so lucky. New houses are being built all the time but not enough new houses are being built to cope with the influx of new arrivals which is pushing the prices up. A house which may have been within your reach a few years ago, may now be as far off as the Disneyland Castle.

A tip that’s no doubt obvious but worth mentioning is that you should stay close to (but not necessarily on) the coast when viewing property. Should you wish to move at a later date, you will never find a shortage of prospective buyers whatever the price.

The best way to ensure a smooth transition is to talk to your chosen bank in Oz. There are four big ones – Commonwealth, National Australia, Westpac and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group. It should be one of these from whom you obtain a mortgage, so speak to their advisers about house prices and house-buying in general in Australia, because if you can’t trust a bank, who can you trust?

Wait. Scrap that.

If you’re currently searching the housing market for a new place to call home, talk to Seven Seas Worldwide today for safe, secure and affordable relocation and storage. They’ve got a range of services for all kinds of moves, including the MoveCube®, a mini container that’s actually brought to your front door!

Ship your stuff with Seven Seas Worldwide and get a discount when you quote BBMAus15IP04 on www.sevenseasworldwide.com.

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