Brisbane house prices are on the move in a big way in some suburbs and it appears that Brisbane’s housing market will grow significantly in the next 3 years. Continue reading “Brisbane House Prices: What’s Hot In 2020?”
Category: Queensland
Renovating Roulette? Asbestos Awareness
Australians adore their DIY, but experts are warning not to risk playing ‘renovation roulette’ with asbestos.
If you have recently purchased a new home and are looking to carry out renovations big or small you need to be aware that your property may contain asbestos.
Five hidden costs of buying a home
We are all well aware of the initial costs of buying a home…At least, we think we are. Often it’s where the money is spent that comes as a shock to first – home buyers.
It’s not over once the deposit has been saved and the winning offer made. Below are the five areas identified by experts where hidden costs are likely to exist.
How to get into the Townsville property market
Record low-interest rates coupled with house prices bottoming out mean there has never been a better time for first home-buyers to enter the Townsville property market. REIQ Townsville zone chairman Damian Keyes said first home buyers were often put off by well-meaning but ill-informed advice to stay out of the property market. At some point, you have to ignore three-quarters of that advice and just jump in.
Continue reading “How to get into the Townsville property market”
Is this booming suburb near you?
The Gold Coast suburb of Nerang is shedding its down-market image with a host of new apartments in the pipeline, making it Australia’s second fastest apartment boom suburb with a 12-month increase of 39%.
Bankwest general manager broker sales Stewart Saunders said while the rest of the country was experiencing huge declines in medium density housing, Nerang was continuing a long-term trend towards apartment living. Continue reading “Is this booming suburb near you?”
Cairns Business Excellence Awards Finalist
Darren & Michelle are incredibly excited and humbled to have been nominated by their clients and peers for the Customer Service Excellence Award in the 2017 Cairns Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
This award recognises an organisation who demonstrates excellence in customer service in their industry, field and within the local Cairns community. Continue reading “Cairns Business Excellence Awards Finalist”
The Sunshine Coast Property Market
The Sunshine Coast is indisputably one of Australia’s great regions to live and play in. Just an hour and a half from bustling Brisbane, with beautiful stretches of coastline and a short 20-minute drive to the hinterland, it’s more than just a holiday destination; it’s a lifestyle. Continue reading “The Sunshine Coast Property Market”
Southern investors eyeing off the Gold Coast Property Market
Southern investors are once again eyeing off the Gold Coast property market with a leading real estate industry identity labelling it a “compelling’’ market to invest in.
With quality properties at often half the price of southern markets, it was a good place to invest according to leading real estate identity John McGrath, of McGrath Real Estate who is currently on the Gold Coast to host the 20th annual Australasian Real Estate Conference.
Mr McGrath said while Sydney and Melbourne’s investors had dropped off from the Gold Coast and southeast Queensland during the Global Financial Crisis, they were now returning to the market.
Continue reading “Southern investors eyeing off the Gold Coast Property Market”
First homebuyers grant deadline approaching
QLD First homebuyers rush to secure $20,000 grant by June 30
First home buyers are racing around the clock to secure the $20,000 Queensland first home owners grant before it is cut by $5000 on June 30. Statewide there have been 4100 grants approved, totalling a whopping $82.5 million. Continue reading “First homebuyers grant deadline approaching”
Are Annual Inspections Important?
This is why regular inspections should be conducted
Are annual inspections important? Most definitely. Our home is often our largest investment and regular inspections should be conducted to ensure maintenance items are identified and repaired and to ensure termites haven’t made your home their home. Continue reading “Are Annual Inspections Important?”
