Alice and Robbie Calcutt, with their children, Olivia, Alex, and Maia, at the home they are selling in Chelmer. Photo: Steve Pohlner.
When Alice Calcutt put her house on the market three weeks ago, she had no idea it would coincide with the start of the war.
But despite fears of a property downturn, the Brisbane mum-of-three is banking on global uncertainty to help sell her Chelmer house under the hammer on April 1st.
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This four-bedroom house at 7 Hurlton St, Chelmer, is set for auction on April 1.
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“I have a strong belief that when there is uncertainty in world affairs, people tend to move their money indoors,” said Mrs. Calcutt. “The saying ‘safe as houses’ is what we rely on.
“I also think there is so much demand for housing in Brisbane that it would take something very big to upset that. It hasn’t stopped us from wanting to buy a new home, so I don’t see it stopping anyone else.”
His confidence comes despite fresh warnings Queensland’s property boom is running out of steam, with insolvency pressures and rising interest rates starting to build. But not everywhere feels the cold.
The ground floor at 7 Hurlton St, Chelmer, overlooks a leafy backyard.
New data from property investment company, Hotspotting, shows while much of Brisbane is slowing, Chelmer is one of the few areas where commercial activity is still growing.
The Calcutts, a family of five, have lived in their four-bedroom house at 7 Hurlton St for the past seven years, but with the children now almost all attending university, their needs have changed.
“When we moved into this place, we had primary school children,” said Mrs Calcutt. “We were very connected to the community and the area and we worked closely with the local school and families. Now, seven years later, we have Unit students and everyone from the area, and life has changed.”
This four-bedroom house at 7 Hurlton St, Chelmer, is set for auction on April 1.
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Set just 100m from Chelmer train station – and with 50-cent fares now available – home cooks are the most sought-after shoppers.
“You can walk to everything you need,” she said. “It’s quiet, it’s leafy, and you’re close to downtown, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Also, great block sizes here are hard to come by.”
The family has deep roots in Brisbane’s inner-west, leaving one time – and coming back straight away.
“We moved away for a few years and we missed you so much that we came back,” she said.
Alice and Robbie Calcutt, along with their children, Olivia, Alex, and Maia, are selling their home in Chelmer, where new data shows sales have been on the rise. Photo: Steve Pohlner.
Even the risk of flooding is not enough to demand it for a long time.
“We’ve seen the floods affect the area, but they actually only affect prices temporarily,” he said.
“They move back quickly – which means how desirable the area is.”
Now, with their children grown and headed off to university, the Calcutts are ready for their next move – chasing more land and the semi-acreage lifestyle.
They listed their home with Cameron Crouch and Douglas May for Ray White Sherwood.
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