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Discussion in 'Where to Buy' started by Shanny, 2nd Dec, 2020.

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  1. Shanny

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    Hey - just an observation

    Appears that I an a bit too late to the party. My work has finally announced that the pre-COVID five days a week in the office will never be implemented post-COVID.

    I was waiting for this announcement before deciding to move.

    I have started looking in the lower blue mountains for my principal place of residence. It'more quiet, close to the M4 for when I need to go to the office, close to some great bush trails and it's a slower pace of life.

    But...it appears that I am a bit late to the party. Around 60% of the people looking up there are from Sydney and from looking at sales data I have seen an increase in price through COVID in this area.

    Hmmm I wonder if this means stagnant future growth or the trend will continue. Anyone have a crystal ball?

    It's not an investment property but I also don't want a dud home
     
  2. Lacrim

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    How many days do you have to go in?
     
  3. Shanny

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    No mandatory minimum. But my team is looking like around twice a week just to increase office culture and collaboration.

    Is your work doing something similar?
     
  4. Lacrim

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    I work from home 4 days a week, sometimes 5 and was doing so looong before COVID (we were one of the early flexible working adopters).

    All I can say is you're gong to dread those two days of commuting so don't move too deep into the Mountains....maybe Glenbrook to Springwood?
     
  5. Shanny

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    That's almost exactly where I am looking. From Glenbrook/Blaxland to Springwood/Faulcombridge.

    A few buyers from the inner west also looking. I guess they see a similar lifestyle between the areas
     
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    @Shanny Have you considered Mittagong or Mangrove Mountain - both have about the same commute.

    I'd done that for the last 6-7 years. The office was only 2 or 3 km away but I never went there, nor did any of my coworkers, so we dumped that idea.