Friday, July 30, 2010

What Makes an Ideal Location?

Looking for the right location can be aided by considering the following six attributes.

Proximity: How close is the property to places important to you? This might be schools if you have a family, hospitals if you are older or have a medical condition, major shopping centers, workplaces, parks, water or the like.

Distance: On the other hand, there are places you might wish to be well away from. This might include factories and industrial centres, highways, airports, rail lines, flight paths, rubbish dumps, clubs and pubs, major overhead powerlines and microwave towers.

Services: There are services that can make your life easier that you may wish to be near or have ready access to such as public transport including buses, trains and even ferries. A local train station within walking distance is quite valued by many.

Amenities: These are things that make the property more pleasant to live in. They might include beautiful tree-lined streets, wide boulevards, heritage homes or uniquely designed homes, a cul-de-sac, or fresh and sweet smelling air. If you are so inclined, you may want lots of cafes and restaurants within easy reach, nightclubs and friendly pubs.

Demand: The area is attractive to investors and owner occupants. There is a strong demand to move in.

Potential: The property has potential to be tenanted, renovated or to simply grow in value over time. Maybe a family room can be added, the house can be extended either outwards or upwards, or the dwelling can be divided into two flats.

If you have a question about real estate, or would like assistance in locating or selling a property, feel free to phone me, Noel Thompson Principal Professionals Logan Lifestyles at either Browns Plains 3800 4000, Marsden 3200 4495, Springwood 3808 5544 or Waterford 3299 7733.

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