RENTAL vacancies across Townsville are rapidly climbing for the first time in years as some agents experience their biggest lull in two decades.
PROPERTY in Townsville's most tightly held suburb is starting to move, with several homes now on the market in sought-after Pallarenda.
THEY were once the smallest room in the house where mum hid away and the kids washed dishes and engaged in dish-towel flicking wars.
My Slice of Paradise: TEN years ago when Dallas Chapman swapped jam-packed Sydney for laid-back Townsville the must-have list for her new home was simple: swimming pool, good family house and most importantly, in a suburb that was pretty well on the city's doorstep.
From the editor's desk: A few years ago, when I was successfully sucked into the Masterchef void, my world of cooking rapidly changed.
GATED estates have a bad name. To most people, they are where the anxious cower behind high walls, the rich hide from the tax man, and the aged move in and never leave alive.
A NEW 10-star home boasting James Bond-style features and sustainability to rival a tree house could change the face of property styles in Townsville.
From the editor's desk: The age-old block size debate seems to be running as strong as ever in Townsville with space versus low maintenance not just a point of contention with developers, but also with home buyers.
My Slice of Paradise: A MYRIAD footpaths, bike paths and parks - coupled with a growing throng of shops - has made life in Burdell the perfect picture for Jesse and Kenny Mountford.
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