Purchasing a block of land in an older developed area

Well sort of Cookie.

True for Type 1 diabetes

But type 2 is not so definitive and excess sugar is not conducive to good health

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diabetes_Type_2?OpenDocument

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes include:
Being overweight or obese.
Low levels of physical activity.
Unhealthy eating habits, such as regularly choosing high fat, high sugar, high salt or low fibre foods.
High blood pressure.
High blood cholesterol.
Cigarette smoking.

People at risk need to have a laboratory blood glucose test (not using a portable blood glucose meter) performed by their doctor to check if they have diabetes. This test is preferably done after fasting.

And I still wouldn't be planting sugar cane in an urban environment.

Unless you're planning on an ethanol plant to run your car from it as well

As for that edible hedge - well lots of plants come to mind - lavender, rosemary and many more would fit the bill - but maybe your thinking of another species that is not so legal
Steve

Check out the PHOTOS thread! Noone beats McSteamy!!

Just to get back on topic....

We bought a house in an inner north west burb where we are currently renting ( house is only 200 metres away). We know the area, and love it - it has everything we need and want and as we have been living here for a couple of years already we were certain that its where we want to raise our family...

We had to wait a while for the right property to come up and paid a premium though (not as much as Balwyn etc) and a lot of the big builders dont want to build on our land (e.g. PD wont do it at all, and H3nl3y want to charge @5-7k extra!) We have to go through the process of demolishing and clearing which will add extra to our building costs; we will probably end up spending at least $300k more than we would if we bought in a new estate a little further out, but its close to our family, friends and established networks...

So my point is.....it all comes down to how much $$$$ she wants to spend -
tell your friend if she can afford it she can build her dream home whereever she wants to and be a snob amongst snobs

Cheers
Ruth

Nothing wrong with wanting to live in a specific area. We bought in an established area as well, rented the house out for 3 years, and then knocked it down.

One thing I am sure your friends know, a good block in those areas you mention will set them back around 800-900k minumum.

Thankyou so much but they have pretty much decided as of last weekend, The decision is out of 2 so I am guessing by this weekend they would have made their mind up.

Yes they are well aware of that - They were both pretty much born and raised in the area.