Those sea for Sydney exodus or a more affordable market for investment have given a leaf of the regional areas of NSW the best and most cheaper lifestyle alternatives to Harbor City.
The investigation of the National Property Group revealed the areas with the standard of living more comparable to Sydney, along with affordable prices that had to grow strongly in the coming years.
The markets that offer the best balance of these attributes were identified as Dubbo, Port Macquarie-Hostings and the Shoalhaven regions.
The chief economist of PRD, Diaswati Mardiasmo, added that these regional areas were not only more affordable than Sydney, but also showed strong foundations of investment and had new housing projects in 2025.
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The Shoalhaven region has been listed as one of the best NSW areas to buy.
A new infrastructure in these regions was being invested and they all had low displeasure rates, he added.
“We wanted to identify places with services and services so that I can change his life from Sydney for a life (cheaper) and still have his coffees and warning stores,” he said.
“It is also for investors because in Sydney, the rental performance is only around 2.5 deposit where it is, in these areas that looks like that and the rental performance is 3.5-5.5 percent,” he said. “The vacancy is also lower, so you are definitely getting a better treatment.”
The analysis occurs when the decrease in affordability continues to pushing the inhabitants of the city to alternative markets.
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PRD Economist Chief Dr. Diaswati Mardiasmo.
With Sydney housing prices that reach a new peak of $ 1.1 million in April, there is also an increase in rental investment, since residents remain reluctant to renounce the lifestyle of the city and are interested in purchases in alternative markets while renting in their desired area.
The CEO of the investor agency, Darren Vent, said that the lack of affordability in Sydney was the main reason why many resorted to rental investment.
“The reality is that if you can put your money on something that is not at your gate, a regional market is a very good opportunity,” he said.
Three bedroom house for sale in Dubbo price between $ 745,000 and $ 795,000.
The assembled markets with space for the growth of matched price and the movement of the population were two aspects to see, he added.
“While they continually have population increases, these markets will stimulate investors’ pockets,” he said. “If that allows a person to enter the real estate market to create capital to a possible use for a deposit, for many that is the best opportunity to obtain their real dream within a metropolitan market.”
Dubbo had the most affordable housing prices to $ 532,000, while the median of the Port Macquarie Hastings region was $ 845,000 and Shoalhaven at $ 820,000.
“It is for those who are looking for an alternative, thinking where I can be the owner of a property and have that lifestyle,” added Dr. Mardiasmo.
Other NSW alternative regional markets after Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Shoalhaven.
