Daniel and Gay Baxter said the chance to secure an affordable new home as an investment, in the Ripley Valley region was too good to resist.
“We had searched everywhere for the perfect investment, from Mooloolaba through to Ipswich but nothing felt right,” Mr Baxter said.
“When we’re searching for an investment property, it needs to be somewhere we can see ourselves living and that’s why we decided to purchase at Ecco Ripley.
“We loved absolutely everything about the product and purchased a Terrace home immediately after viewing the product for the first time.”
The Ipswich couple live in a nearby development and decided to buy into The Terraces at Parkview Parade after a recent visit to Ecco Ripley, giving them a foothold in the investment opportunity they see unfolding.
The collection of contemporary two and three-bedroom homes designed and built exclusively by Sekisui House, have been popular with owner-occupiers who account for 67 per cent of sales so far.
Mr Baxter said the fact The Terraces had no body corporate fees was a major drawcard for the couple. They also have a fixed-price contract, with a $2000 deposit and balance payable on completion.
“Small fees add up, so it was great this home had no body corporate fees which diminished our overall costs,” he said.
Within two days of contracting a real estate agent to rent the property, the Baxters had four tenant applications and are currently in the process of choosing the right one.
“We are pleasantly surprised by how quick and easy the entire process was,” Mr Baxter said.
“From dealing with Sekisui House through to finding appropriate tenants, the whole procedure was seamless and trouble-free.”
The Terraces sit in an elevated position and are close to both local parks and the future $1.5 billion Ripley Town Centre.
It was the growth potential of the Ripley Valley region that originally attracted the Baxters to the area.
“Ecco Ripley is such a great investment and with the Ripley Town Centre well under way all the amenities you need are on your doorstep,” he said.
“Sekisui House has done a fabulous job in creating a masterplanned community and an investment opportunity that is too good to turn down.”
Ecco Ripley Queensland sales manager Scott Blaney said each of the 36 Terraces homes in the Parkview Parade release has been individually designed and positioned to suit the exact location.
“Internal configurations have been optimised to harness natural light, promote cross ventilation and encapsulate views of the surrounding mountain ranges,” Mr Blaney said.
“They are conveniently positioned close to the Ripley Town Centre, where the first stage is under construction and due to open early in 2018.”
There are only seven homes remaining for sale at The Terraces in Parkview Parade with a mix of single and double storey homes available.