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Purple XS2
05-09-2009, 05:44 PM
As owner of a rental in Burnie, I get a few calls from the agent I bought from 3 years ago. They tell me property sales are booming (well, they would, wouldn't they?), but scepticism aside, I would think prospects for the NW towns are pretty good.

Economy is fragile - a couple of majpr employers have scaled down or closed up in recent months, but I suspect there's a prospect of increased demand for agriculture-based growth. Mining is a bit of a dark horse.

Sea Changers are probably the biggest propects for urban growth.

Burnie's an interesting little town - somehow these places keep on going during the hard times.

With rural/regional Tassie, however, the biggest investment isn't money, it's time.

I bought a well-presented, mid-range weatherboard in 2006 for $164,000. Maybe time for an updated professional valuation, but I think it could go now for 210,000, which is acceptable given the last 3 years.

Renee
10-10-2009, 09:22 PM
Burnie is a great little town; we visited it for the first time when we took a cruise and stopped in the town for the day; Mayor met us; town volunteers offered free bus trips around town etc - a year later this week end we purchased an investment property there with also the purpose of securing good land to build a home for us as 'sea changers' one day in the future (10 - 15 years from now); Burnie will attract baby boomers so I am sure renting the property will not be an issue; bought in Parklands - huge block (1600m2) with amazing views of the Bass Strait close to all amenities (private schools; hospitals; CBD; beach) ; paid $220,000 during a very short negotiation process as vendor needed property sold asap; we are really thrilled with this buy. It is our 4th investment property - I really believe with such a low base price that there will be good growth; have also noted from research and the Burnie Council Strategic Plan and Annual Report that the foreshore is being developed; more cafes/art shops coming to attract mainlanders; increase in infrastructure; finding land with incredible sea views at this price is not easy - in fact impossible on the mainland - I suspect that this little investment may give our properties purchased in high growth city (Brisbane) and regional towns (Cairns, Rocky) a run for their money!

alyna
20-10-2010, 02:10 PM
I heard a lot about Burnie, and I've been planning to visit Burnie soon,

Any suggestion about good places in Burnie.?

jayarr
30-10-2010, 09:36 PM
I really would love to visit Burnie one of these days.:biglaugh:

I've been missing the place since last month.:(