Looking at a rural property. What to look out for?

[Cuppa]

Looks like easy to care for country. I’d be paying close attention to relative bushfire risk though & what escape routes you would have, if any. If it’s a single road in & out & it follows a ridgeline I’d be thinking twice.

[Patrol'n]

Hey mudski, a few things to look at that friends have found in the past, check on insurance, whether you are facing bush fire levies, or even no insurance availability, and what fire risks to you and your family too, internet speeds if any internet is available, and check with the planning authority, council / shire etc regarding future development plans etc. plenty of other good suggestions by others here too by the looks of it, good luck, rural land is my dream too, difficult right now with work though.

[AB]

Double check the zone mate, it may be ok. It's actually a great spot down there close to the river too.

I'm right at the end of the exchange for yarra glen so I get adsl but I think you might struggle down there mate unless you feed off Warrandyte/kg maybe?

[mudski]

We found out that no sub dividing or residential developments are allowed so maybe this is why the asking prices, of all houses around here are lower than usual. Property value won't increase as much. Not that this is an issue... Councils can change their mind at any given time anyhow. Happened to a friend of mine. Purchased the end block in a new estate as she was assured by the council, no more blocks will be developed after her block. they were going to make it a park and oval. Five years later, theres an entire estate right next to her.

[mudski]

So we looked at this place today....


Yeah well. Wow!





I think i have drunk a half a bottle of burbon just to get over the local rules of this place.
No animals at all. Only plants native to the land can be planted. Any vegie patches must be caged, you are NOT allowed to even pick a stick up off the ground to chuck in a fire without a permit. Not kidding. A stick. Every property in the area is NOT fenced, so you really dont get the feeling of the land you own and going by the brochure, i think you are expected to join their tree hugging nature walks etc etc.
As AB said though, the mudbrick house does look good.
Bloody good house but the rest just turned us away.

[threedogs]

have a look at straw bale houses , that would be my dream

[AB]

So we looked at this place today.... Yeah well. Wow! I think i have drunk a half a bottle of burbon just to get over the local rules of this place. No animals at all. Only plants native to the land can be planted. Any vegie patches must be caged, you are NOT allowed to even pick a stick up off the ground to chuck in a fire without a permit. Not kidding. A stick. Every property in the area is NOT fenced, so you really dont get the feeling of the land you own and going by the brochure, i think you are expected to join their tree hugging nature walks etc etc. As AB said though, the mudbrick house does look good. Bloody good house but the rest just turned us away.

I like the community mindset they have down there in their way of looking after the bush and environment but you will be an outcast down there mate, a very tight knit group!

I'm sorry as I know you were keen on it but the price reflects on the responsibility you will have on that property and your expectations of being part of the "community" they have built and strongly police!

Walk away and be thankful you didn't buy it not knowing the restrictions and responsibilities.

It's a good spot though to "visit"

[AB]

have a look at straw bale houses , that would be my dream

I've seen them before, quite impressive actually.

[Rossco]

Yeah the environmental living zone @ the bend of Isles is pretty full on. I love the environment and looking after the bush but bend of Isles is too much for me. Shame hopefully something comes up. . . We were nearly could have been neighbours (ish).

[AB]

So we looked at this place today.... Yeah well. Wow! I think i have drunk a half a bottle of burbon just to get over the local rules of this place. No animals at all. Only plants native to the land can be planted. Any vegie patches must be caged, you are NOT allowed to even pick a stick up off the ground to chuck in a fire without a permit. Not kidding. A stick. Every property in the area is NOT fenced, so you really dont get the feeling of the land you own and going by the brochure, i think you are expected to join their tree hugging nature walks etc etc. As AB said though, the mudbrick house does look good. Bloody good house but the rest just turned us away.

Rossco and I are not allowed to fence over 2 acres here. Even though the old farming fencing is still scattered around the areas.

But I agree with this rule. If everyone here fenced their entire bush properties then animals would struggle.