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<\/a>Joy Tan, Managing Director of Hawk Eye Finance<\/p><\/div>\n
“People are being pushed into property they normally wouldn’t consider because they are priced out of the ones they prefer. \u00a0There are some things it’s not sensible to compromise on. \u00a0Looking a bit further afield can save you financial stress and help you secure a home that will meet your needs for many years.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe says that everyone has different needs and that most clients tend to look in too few suburbs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0“The trick is to narrow your search to the kind of neighbourhood that’s right for you but be open minded about the suburb. \u00a0If you want peace and quiet you might want to avoid schools and young families. \u00a0If you are at the child raising stage of life, \u00a0good schools and neighbours with kids who you are happy for your kids to play with are going to be a priority. \u00a0I advise people to write down their criteria with regard to commute, services, education, local culture and so on.”<\/span><\/p>\nShe says that research to find suitable neighbourhoods is time well spent. \u00a0“There’s the ABS statistics, Naplan for schools and a range of other sources to find the gems. \u00a0The important thing is to be clear on what you need and realistic about what you can afford. \u00a0That will help you to focus the research process.”<\/p>\n
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