For many people, purchasing a townhouse is a balance between a house or apartment. This is often ideal for people who want to stay in their local suburb, while keeping a small, low maintenance alfresco or courtyard area. For many home owners, this allows them to access the best of both worlds. When a townhouse development is well planned and designed, it can provide a great lifestyle in a prime location. 

Jenna Khan, who shares a three-level townhouse in Kelvin Grove with her daughter and family members, says that she treats the whole house as one space and likes the separation of living areas from the bedrooms and bathrooms. "The third toilet, located next to the dining area is also a convenience we didn’t have when living in a one bathroom, older style house”, says Jenna. 

With modern new townhouses, there is often a design feature that brings light and movement into the whole house. “Although separation of activities and privacy is a plus point of a townhouse, balancing these with a sense of inclusion is important to buyers”, according to Megan Angus, Director at townhouse.com.au. "It’s a lot easier for families to strike the balance between sharing a home and privacy, over a two or three story townhouse," she says. 

At the Chelmsford Terraces in Mango Hill, this townhouse development offers contemporary living without sacrificing convenience or space. There is a powder room on the ground floor, courtyard, walk-out balcony off the main bedroom in most designs and priced between at $394,500. 

At the higher price level for townhouses, there is an increasing interest from downsizing empty nesters. Many of this generation have been able to sell the family home and see a townhouse as an alternative to an apartment when downsizing. The body corporate levies are often lower for a townhouse, which is a great attraction when looking for low maintenance, affordable living.

“Buyers at the Rochedale Outlook development in Rochedale benefit from living in a prestigious neighborhood that has experienced excellent growth since the first stage of Rochedale Estates were developed,” according to Megan. The median house price for a four-bedroom house is now $980,000 in this suburb, yet you can enjoy the lifestyle in this popular area for a fraction of that price. This development offers a brand new spacious townhouse from only $541,900. "Fantastic livability has been achieved through thoughtful designs and each townhouse features executive level finishes and inclusions."

At the new Dudley Street development in Annerley, you can embrace the essential elements of a new home, with luxury living across three spacious
levels. This development is ideally located with only 9 townhouses in a quiet street and only a short walk to the train station. “Open plan living offers opportunities to relax and a covered alfresco area and fully landscaped courtyard allows for a gathering of friends.” These stunning new inner-city homes are available now from only $565,000. 

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