Why regional Victoria now?
It may seem unthinkable but regional Victoria may now hold more appeal for innovative, low-carbon housing developments and affordable housing than Melbourne.
With 30% of the workforce now working from home*, the option to work remotely has stimulated remarkable interest in regional Victoria. Signalling this, the median house price in Central Victoria increased 10.9% between June 2019 and June 2020. Castlemaine is ideal, being on the train line to Melbourne and future airport link.
I moved to Castlemaine in 2015 because I wanted to escape the congested, poorly developed Melbourne suburb I’d been living in for 17 years. Having a childhood connection to the region, I was drawn back to Central Victoria for the sense of freedom for my children, proactive artistic community, heritage architecture, proximity to nature and clean air.
Having lived here for nine years now, I’m attuned to the change of seasons and extreme weather. The local climate differs from Melbourne and is key to my design work. Living here means dealing with frosty winters and extremely hot dry summers, with vibrant springs and autumns in between.
Importantly, I’ve established a local network of consultants and planners, which enables quick turnarounds on council enquiries and permit applications. Consolidating a client brief, investigating the site, designing, costing, getting planning and building permits will usually take around 12 months. If you have any questions, email me or book a free chat.
Warm wishes,
Katrina
Source: *ABS **Domain House Price Report, June quarter 2020.