Where from and where to? by John Taylor
Many of us can look back 25 years to quieter times when a major part of the road to Brisbane was one lane in either direction; when Montville had a general store with fuel pumps on the footpath and shared Main Street with a dozen other businesses; when real estate advertising had to include a description of where Montville was, and why people should consider buying here; where a nice residential block of land could be purchased for $10,000; when a strange face in the community might be a point of discussion; when we had viable working farms in the area, and when we largely had the town to ourselves during the week with a few tourist visitors finding their way here on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays. Some residents’ experiences go way beyond the period described above, yet neither they nor those of us who’ve been here for the last quarter century could see all the changes coming.
So what might we expect in the next twenty five years? Given the constraints within the state government’s over riding south east regional plan, it’s unlikely the Range will suffer the same urbanisation pressures as the Sunshine Coast coastal strip and other parts of south east Queensland. Apart from preserving the lifestyle that attracted us here in the first place, the minimum permitted growth within the plan continues to increase and reinforce the area‘s desirability. Because of urban pressures elsewhere, more and more will be seeking a green change/tree change and some, fearful of climate change, and possible rising sea levels will be seeking higher ground. Don’t laugh it’s already happening!
So, with the south east regional plan protecting the Range from major development, confidence in Australia’s economic future increasing, and more and more people seeking a green change/tree change, for those of us already here our real estate investments are assured of capital growth, and the number of people who share those investments should remain at comfortable levels. It’s never been a better time to buy quality real estate on the Range.
Montville Real Estate
200 Main St,Montville
Phone 5478 5478
www.montvillerealestate.com.au
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