FEWER than 50 households have signed up to a state government scheme to encourage relocation from urban to regional areas in its first three months, casting doubt over a forecast take-up of 7000 a year.
The relocation grant scheme was central to the Coalition’s pre-election pitch to create a ”decade of decentralisation” in NSW. Continue reading Public not moved by NSW regional relocation
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Regional Relocation Grant: $7000 for potential tree-changers
The Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant) Act 2011 will operate for four years, commencing 1 July 2011.
The scheme will provide applicants with a one-off payment of $7,000 to assist them with the cost of relocating from their metropolitan home to a regional home. Continue reading Regional Relocation Grant: $7000 for potential tree-changers
Moving is hard to do
Moving to a far-flung location can seem like a great idea at the time. Many people consider the impact that such a move will have on jobs, what style / price of house they can get and just how lovely the lifestyle will be.
But then there’s the friends and family factor. Just how hard is it to replace? Those connections that we take for granted, the drop-in chats that family and old friends can comfortably do.
Depending on your stage of life, it’s an issue that can hit home hard. When you are young and can make the move easily with a bag on your back is the time it’s probably easiest to make new friends too. Continue reading Moving is hard to do