With soaring real estate prices in both America and the United Kingdom, an increasing number of people are looking at Australia as a country to reside in on a permanent basis.A recent upgrade to the transportation system has made more outback properties popular again plus they are now easier to access so more convenient for commuting.Houses around major cities have always been sought after, however do come with higher price tags but for less expensive homes, outer suburbs still offer some great bargains.Generally rainbow beach real estate throughout the country is much more reasonable than in other countries making Australia a fantastic investment destination.