Acquiring a House with Land in Australia

One of the main attractions of immigrating to Australia is the different kind of lifestyle that you and your family can experience compared to life in the UK. House prices in the UK are continuing to rise and with demand for new homes growing these houses often have smaller gardens than some people would like. Properties are available in Australia that not only have large gardens, some of them also come with additional land that can be used for a number of purposes.

Live off the land

Depending on the condition of the soil, you may be able to grow your own vegetables on the land that comes with the property which you have purchased. This is something that you may not have had the opportunity to do in the UK due to lack of space. Fresh vegetables are a very cost effective way to feed your family and you can be sure that they are eating healthy food. It is also an excellent way for you to get to know your new neighbours as you could offer them any surplus food that you have grown.

Some people choose to use their land for raising animals such as chickens. Again, the eggs that have been laid could be offered to neighbours, or you may even consider selling them to earn a bit of extra money. Looking on sites such as First Home Owner Centre you can find Houses in Australia that come with land often have a lot of space and there is plenty of room for small animals to graze and be happy. If you want to take up a new hobby such as horse riding then you may even have enough room to keep a horse. This type of hobby is something that not many people get the chance to experience in the UK, but for a lot of people the whole point of immigrating to Australia is to achieve a whole new way of life.

The perfect playground

It may be that you have no specific plans for the land that you have acquired with your property. If this is the case then you will almost certainly still enjoy all the extra space that you have. If you have young children then they will appreciate how much room they have to play and if the land is secure then you can leave play equipment outside for them. It will also give you peace of mind that they are able to ride their bikes and play safely away from the road.

You will pay more for a property that has land attached to it so you will need to bear this in mind when you are working out your budget. You should ensure that you read the contract carefully with regards to exactly what land you own and the access that you have to this land. If it is attached to the house then this will be straightforward, but in some cases even though the land belongs to the property it can be across the road and have land from another property attached to it. The solicitor that you are using to deal with the purchase of the land should go through the contract and inform you of any problems that may arise.