EP 23 · Strategy & mindset

City Unit vs Suburb House: Which One Should You Buy?

John Kefalianos Finance broker & property developer · Nicola's dad
Nicola Kefalianos Host
12 Mar 2025 · 8 min
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overview.

City unit or suburban house? Dad and I lay out the honest pros and cons of each, from strata fees and parking to space and capital growth, so you can match the choice to your life stage rather than the listing photos.

That's Dad, John Kefalianos: finance broker and property developer. He lays out the city-unit-versus-suburban-house call without the sales spin.

"There is no right answer between a unit and a house. There is only the right answer for where you are in your life."

John Kefalianos

what you'll learn.

  • What a city unit gives you, and what it costs in strata and space
  • Where a suburban house wins, and where it doesn't
  • How life stage should drive the decision more than price
  • How the two compare on resale down the track
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