Priced out of Melbourne, an Australian couple bought 1.5 hectares in Tasmania for $330,000; in 2022 they began a recycled bottle Earthship and completed the home nearly three years later for $880,000
- Representative imageFor Matt Ellis and Kate Tucker, buying a home in Melbourne became a familiar cycle of hope, bidding and disappointment.
- The couple wanted to remain close to their community and friends, but they were repeatedly outbid in the inner city market.
- Eventually, they looked far beyond Victoria and found a more affordable path near Cygnet in Tasmania.
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- Representative imageFor Matt Ellis and Kate Tucker, buying a home in Melbourne became a familiar cycle of hope, bidding and disappointment.
- The couple wanted to remain close to their community and friends, but they were repeatedly outbid in the inner city market.
- Eventually, they looked far beyond Victoria and found a more affordable path near Cygnet in Tasmania.
Sources: Times of India