By Steph Nash Building your first home is an exciting but overwhelming experience. Confusing terms and definitions, budgeting, and home loans can be confronting for anyone who has never looked at property before, and most of it probably won’t make sense.

The Age reports that retirees with substantial wealth tied up in their homes might soon face the prospect of losing their pension. Aside from the lifestyle benefits of downsizing to the country, the relative affordability of property in Gippsland enables the release of wealth held in your old home.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s, Paul Bird speaks with ABC Gippsland’s Sian Gard about the advantages of buying a house and land in Gippsland. Specific reference is made to the Latrobe Valley on account of its affordability, lifestyle and reasonable commuting distance from Melbourne CBD and coastal areas.

LandGipps is committed to developing new places where you can best enjoy the Gippsland way of life. Friendly neighbourhoods where people interact and look out for each other.

Housing in Gippsland is between 34 – 44% more affordable than the Victorian state average and metropolitan Melbourne.