A Queensland council is preparing to auction off almost 50 cheap blocks of land to address a dire housing shortage – and buyers are flocking to snap up a bargain.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe prospect of securing a block of land in outback Queensland for a paltry price tag is attracting buyers from across Australia eager to snag a bargain.The local council hopes it will help address the region's housing shortageThe Flinders Shire Council in the state's north-west is preparing to auction off 48 vacant lots to address the region's housing shortage.
"It's really important that the younger generation can actually have a chance at buying a block of land and developing it."Like much of the outback, housing is in short supply in the Flinders Shire. "There's just no options at the moment … so there's no doubt that it has impacted population numbers."Mr Zammit hopes the cheap land — available in the towns of Hughenden, Prairie and Torrens Creek — will help to attract and retain workers.
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