Hamilton Valley shines in Albury: HTW

Investor activity from out-of-towners chasing returns underpins the residential property market in the Albury/Wodonga region according to Herron Todd White's February Month in Review.

HTW reported good back-to-back ski seasons, strong events and promotional programs for the region, the area’s move towards the gourmet food and wine industry and proximity to Melbourne all strong factors, with suburbs Bright, Porepunkah and Beechworth worth keeping an eye on.

"In addition Wodonga and Thurgoona are also seeing some growth with new development… the Wodonga CBD is currently undergoing a multimillion dollar redevelopment since the railway diversion and is currently seen as one of the fastest growing Victorian regional towns.

"Thurgoona is also rapidly developing into a large suburb with more land being subdivided and infrastructure continuing to be improved. 

"Affordable residential housing is still available in the surrounding towns of Howlong, Jindera, Holbrook and Tallangatta. They are an easy commute to Albury and provide a relatively inexpensive option, particularly in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. 

"In Albury, the suburbs of Lavington, Springdale Heights and Hamilton Valley continue to remain good value along with parts of North Albury and some of the older established areas of Thurgoona."