Snatches-of-Bliss-and-Are-You-Freaking-Out-Yet?

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Changed da house,
Changed da look.

BTW, my bathrobe's usually pink
and we don't have a fireplace.
Other than that,
it's pretty accurate...

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Sunday, August 28, 2005

~ Sneak Peek ~

After spotting a possible house deal, we decided to drop by upper Gungahlin (read: super ulu area) to have a look-see for ourselves.

It's eerily true, but Australia - or Canberra at least - is turning into another version of Singapore, as far as house prices go. The trend of packing in as many rooms as humanly possible into a smaller area, is also a parallel I've drawn. Hard-earned Aussie money doesn't seem to be able to buy much in the way of houses these days - house prices have doubled since 2 years ago. It's just been ridiculous.

I really don't see how we'd be able to afford anything nearer to the town centre. I'm thankful that I actually enjoy being a part of Whoop-Whoop ville, as far as the rest of Canberra's concerned.

Note to Singaporeans:
Whoop-Whoop = Super Ulu area.

Because the houses we were looking at today were all brand new, I think I've managed to inhale oodles of things that can only be bad for me. We viewed two different townhouses that have just been completed, and one across the street that was still under construction.

Here's a pic of the first one we had a look at:

Then we got brazen, and decided to check out a 4+2 bedroom corner unit that was selling at twice our budget.

And I had to fall in love with it.

We had seen this house many months ago, and Tony and commented aloud how perfect it'd be for us - if we had the money - because essentially it was 2 separate living areas on the same compound. Wouldn't it be nice, he had sighed, when it finally comes time for my mother to move to Australia, and she could live in the two bedroom granny flat that was replete with bathroom, toilet, full kitchen with dishwasher and gas cooking and heating - and our family would live in the four bedroom house.

We'd all live together, and yet have a house each. SUCH a pipe dream!

We know it's a huge investment and we're not sure if it's in any way within our grasp... but we feel pretty revved up now, I can tell you that.

Sigh, sigh, sigh....

# posted by Velle | 5:11 pm

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