North Stradbroke Island is the perfect holiday destination and not everyone wants to go camping so investing in holiday accommodation in this area can be a great idea. Maybe you want somewhere to go for your holidays and decide to buy a holiday unit or house for yourself, family and friends or alternatively you may want to invest in a property that can be leased out to holiday makers and handled by a competent real estate agent who specializes in holiday lettings.
North Stradbroke Island offers you some profitable options for investing with some of the best capital gains in Queensland over the past few years. The three main residential areas on North Stradbroke are Amity Point, Dunwich and Point Lookout.
There are some great bargains to be found with houses and cottages being ideal for the larger family with 3 or more bedrooms, large living areas and great sized yards. Units are very popular with investor as are properties in resorts where onsite managers keep close eye on your property with many interstate investors enjoying the security of owning a property in a managed resort or complex.
Of course, for those who work in Brisbane, buying a property to live in and commuting each day is the ultimate in living in paradise without giving up your income. More retires are now heading towards life on Stradbroke island as well.
Property prices are on the rise on Stradbroke although there are plenty of bargains to be found depending on what you are looking for. Tax benefits for investors as well as Queensland’s low stamp duty figures are an enticement as well.
South Stradbroke Island has always had family holiday homes but these have tended to remain in families and it is very rare to see any homes on South Straddie on the market. In recent time though the Couran Cove development has given investors a chance to purchase freehold property in the area ranging from small one bedroom cabins to larger homes with four bedrooms. More land will be released in the future so it is wise to keep an eye out for these rare bargains in paradise.