Astute decisions or right time, right place - it doesn't much matter to Karl Ruby and his partner, Megan Sycamore.
The couple last year bought a house and land package through Bella Vista Homes at The Lakes. The capital gain since then has given them the opportunity to built a bigger house.
''We signed up in January last year and then moved in on December 21,'' said Mr Ruby.
The contract price was $360,000, and with a few extras and upgrades, the final price, $380,000. But long before the couple moved in, the value of the property was on the rise.
''It was valued off the plans for our mortgage within three weeks of signing, and the value off the plans was $415,000. Then we needed to get a final valuation when we moved in and it was in the high $500,000s. Now it's approaching the mid $600,000s.''