Episode 41: Will Walton - Creating a New Lifestyle in Regional Victoria

An appearance of a pandemic can make any wise person reconsider their lifestyle options. As so many companies moved to working from home, Melburnians looked to moving around the state for a better quality of life for themselves and their children. Today, we will talk to Will Walton, Co-Principal Director at Belle Property in Daylesford and Trentham, about how to create a new lifestyle in Regional Victoria, and what you need to think about. 

Will Walton is the Co-Director of the highly successful, high performing Belle property offices in Daylesford and Trentham, looking after the Hepburn Shire and Macedon Ranges. Will is a highly regarded voice about lifestyle change when it comes to moving to Regional Victoria. He is often quoted in many recognised websites and publications, including domain.com.au, realestate.com.au, realestatebusiness.com.au and Australian Country Style Magazine, for his lifestyle transitional expertise. 

Will has a family heritage in the Daylesford area, so he knows the landscape, both literally and as a community, like the back of his hand. Will has been in the real estate industry for over 20 years and is passionate about regional tourism and investment. 

1. What makes country living so different to city living?

2. What demographic do you find make the move to Regional Victoria?

3. What are some of the reasons why people move from the city to a country town?

4. How affordable are the properties compared with Melbourne?

   a). If you wanted to buy a 4 bedroom family home in say, Glen Waverley, you'd be looking at around 

        $1.3 million. What would you be spending in the Daylesford area?

5. What choices are there in terms of property size and business opportunity?

6. What are some of the infrastructure concerns that most city folk don't understand and are completely different to city life?

7. What are some of the pros and cons about living completely off the grid?

8. Karla from Fawkner wants to know if she can still maintain her city job while living in the country?

   a). Her boss has offered a work - life balance to work 2 days a week from the office and 3 days from

        home, is it easy to work remotely from Daylesford area?

9. What are some of the career changes people tend to do when they move to Regional Victoria?

    a). Can you live on one income? or do you need to have different streams of income?

10. What facilities are there to keep the kids entertained?

11. What are some of the things the locals love about the country life? (Healthier lifestyle, home-grown products, community, financial freedom?).

 

Will Walton can be contacted at Belle Property Daylesford.

Will Walton

Principal Director & Real Estate Agent

Belle Property Daylesford

Mobile: 0412 511 717

E: will.walton@belleproperty.com

https://www.belleproperty.com/daylesford/