Thinking of moving to Tassie

Thanks everyone.... A few things to think about.

Regarding furniture.... It doesn't seem worth the cost to me. I've never been one to have expensive things around the home apart from the pool table which I can fit in a ute anyway and get it down at some time.

I'm rather suprised about the pollution comments and links so I will look in to that.

Regarding the pulp mill.... How far away would one want to be from it?

I'm totally intrigued by tassie and if I could move sooner I would but it is just not practical. I may look in to the renting side as I agree it is a far better way to do it. However with the dogs it makes it difficult. So I'll think around that and try work something out. And if I was a good guest I'm sure I could stay on at friends houses for a while so I'm not to hard done by on these fronts.

One thing to consider if your plan is to move for several years rather than permanently.

It could be hard financially to move back to the north island.

I think the following is an explanation of how it works.

You sell your current house and buy a similar one in Tas. Because house prices are so much lower in Tas, you have some money left over for furniture, maintenance on the LR and other such things.

If we make the the risky assumption that all housing across the nation increases by the same percentage, the actual dollar value added to your Tas house will be less than the increase in prices in the other states. So when you want to move back north, there is a shortfall.

I am not suggesting that will automatically happen. However it can. It happened to a cousin in the Police Force who was posted from Sydney to Young where the same sort of difference in house prices existed.

I realise that some people may be in a position where all of that is irrelevant. There are a lot of other factors that could make a difference.

Hi VNX, that had crossed my mind and I was working it through. Your right though I don't think it will be a permanent move because I have heard dreadful things about how people are treated in the area of work I will be going into after uni. SO I don't think I will want ot stay. I may though!!!

When we moved from the mainland in 2002 we followed some advice, from a family member who'd lived there, and rented in Hobart before we bought. Rent first in a major city or town and maybe buy later. Regarding the proposed pulp mill, it is unlikely to be built for many years if it does get built at all. Safe to rent in the Tamar but I would not buy there until this proposed monster is dead and buried. I have heard the Tamar referred to as "the sacrafice zone". And if you think Tas is clean and green like the advertising tells you, you are in for a shock.

Pete

Hi VNX, the cost of real estate in Hobart is very high and stable. If i go back to Hobart I cannot replace the capital that I had before.
Outside Hobart can be diferent story.

Xavie, it is very important to study where you are going to invest your money regarding real estate. People in tasmania like to live very close to the city and there is where the investment is good.
A distance of 30 or 40 km from the CBD for them is out of question, There is diferent mentality than in the main land where people comute up to 100 km to work!

Places close to the Uni can be a good proposition.
Cheers

Wow, I got to say it's very interesting seeing the layers of Tasmania sort of stack up and come together through many posts on here. I'm not getting cold feet by any stretch of the imagination but you sure got me thinking.

Houses in close to Launceston are to expensive for me (as far as I can tell on real estate sites) and the blocks seem to average about the 600 sqm which is to small. Try turning a 130 round i that! I need at least 3 acres J/K.....

I'll make sure I get a day put aside to get an idea about this pulp mill. I realise it's in the media constantly but I never really understood what any one was talking about to do with it or maybe I just did not care. I sure do now.

What does your sister think of this plan?

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Nah, seriously. If you are worried about the 'workplace' in Tas, take a look at the 'workplace' in NSW! (I am assuming you are still following the same career path since we last spoke about it?)

I would love to move to Taswegia as well, but the other half doesn't like the cold. This is a girl who had to wear a jumper to the beach on the Gold Coast in January... :eek: :lol2:

Good luck with whatever you decide. :)

Thanks Shonky. I'm suprised to hear about it being better for work! it seemed very..... I'm not going to say it on here but undesirable down there.

Hi Xavie,

Mate theres always good and bad points to any place you live. The question is does the bad points outweight the good? (sounds like that is what is happening where you currently live).

Tassie is a majical place, especially if your the type that likes out doors. If your materialistic, dont bother as you wont get the income like you do in Melb or Syd.

Everything is a trade off, some things are more expensive than others, but you make up for it in other areas. The University has a good reputation so far, and there is a load of international students at both campus (Hbt and Ltn).

As for accommodation, maybe it would be an idea to rent for 12 months and see. We did this when we moved down here 11 years ago from Sydney. After the year or so, we decided to stat and bought propoerty.

Climate wise, well its south! Winter can get very cold (but not sub 0). However, driving through national parks on a snowy track is one of the best days you will remember. The air is incredibly fresh, theres something that is quite beautifull and peaceful about driving in these conditions.

Anyway, ill stop rambling. Best of luck with your decision, and if you do come down for visits give us a shout so we can take you around the traps ;)

I think most people have covered most bases, so there is little I can add.

The tamar valley is a great spot. Legana is a loveley area as well, and a little closer to town. If you are going to unit you may want to look at the other side of the river, as the batman bridge is the only bridge over the river between the mouth and launceston.

The pulp mill is a non issue (and I do have inside information on that side). If it does get built (financial end that is) it will be very carefully watched. IMHO people are making too much of it when you consider the port and aliminium smelter already in the area amongst other things.