As we step further into 2025, Australian homeowners face an age-old question with fresh urgency: should they renovate their current home or relocate altogether?
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On one hand, renovating can significantly enhance lifestyle, functionality, and home value. However, today’s homeowners face significant hurdles. Rising building costs driven by labour shortages, inflationary pressures on materials, and extended project timelines mean budgets frequently stretch beyond initial estimates. While renovations promise personalised comfort and potential equity gains, the process itself can be lengthy, stressful, and expensive.
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Conversely, relocating presents enticing opportunities, especially in a robust real estate market marked by strong buyer activity. Upsizers and downsizers alike are discovering attractive prospects, where selling their existing property at a premium allows them to purchase homes offering immediate lifestyle upgrades, improved locations, or greater financial flexibility.
Although moving comes with stamp duty and transitional costs, these expenses are often offset by the speed, convenience, and clarity of purchasing a property ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Rodney McLoughlin highlights that many clients initially hesitant to move are pleasantly surprised by the quality and affordability available in today’s fast-paced property market. Strategic relocation can often prove less costly and far less stressful than extensive renovations.
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Adding momentum to the housing market, Australia’s population dynamics continue to shift significantly. New migration trends show increased demand across major metropolitan areas such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, as well as thriving regional centres including Geelong, Wollongong, and the Gold Coast.
This demographic evolution brings fresh energy and stability, especially benefiting family-friendly suburbs and entry-level properties. Investors, in particular, are attuned to this trend, recognising that migrant families typically prioritise communities offering strong infrastructure, easy access to employment, educational facilities, and reliable transportation.
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This article is a curated summary of various news stories from the past week, offering insights and updates on the real estate market. 25 April 2025
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