'Unprecedented. Phenomenal': Domestic migration to Sunshine State surprises builders, relocation companies

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A building company says the level of inquiry for new homes in south-east Queensland is 'phenomenal,' with a mass domestic migration to the Sunshine State apparently underway.

A building company says the level of inquiry for new homes in south-east Queensland is "phenomenal," with a mass domestic migration apparently underway to the Sunshine State.Builders say relocation companies have experienced a 400 per cent increase in demand for quotes from Sydney and Melbourne residentsAccess to tradespeople could come under pressure amidst building boom

"The major relocation companies are quoting 400 per cent increases in quotes to people who are wanting pricing to relocate from Sydney and Melbourne up to the Gold Coast and Greater Brisbane," Mr Fryer said. "Certainly trades will come under pressure in 2021, because there's only so many plumbers, so many brickies, so many electricians to go around at the moment."Darryl Meehan director of Q Coast Homes said demand for renovations was unprecedented and unlike anything he had experienced in over 40 years.

 

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moving to cheaper states is the phenomenon. not sure if that’s a good sign of our economy though

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