The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate Matt Knight | Are rural properties still a great opportunity
Jul 18, 2021
Matt Knight, a regional buyers' agent who left the city for the NSW south coast, talks rural and coastal market trends. He discusses who moved pre- and post-COVID and why. Topics include commute tolerances, infrastructure impacts, premium coastal demand, rental shortages after bushfires, and how scarcity and airports shape buyer interest.
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Buy Areas With Proven Local Amenity Pull
- Prioritise local amenities when choosing a regional town: good cafes, restaurants and walkable spots strongly influence buyer choice.
- Matt cites Bannister Headland where proximity to three eateries was a decisive brief for multiple clients.
Community Engagement Drives Stickiness For Relocators
- Newcomers who intentionally engage with community become long‑term residents and contributors.
- Matt describes joining P&C and locals who choose to build community rather than merely consume services.
Bushfires Then COVID Created Acute Rental Shortages
- Disasters and low vacancy compounded demand: 500 families displaced by fires crushed rental supply, then COVID added more demand, driving vacancy to near zero.
- Matt explains many rebuilds and Airbnb offers temporarily solved homelessness.