Location: Queensland

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could townsville property market be the best for price growth in 2024

Townsville’s $200K price mismatch between new and existing homes drives demand into the established home market

Demand for established homes is expected to push prices up, with major local projects also seeing people move to Townsville.
Queensland's $1.3B housing plan The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Queensland’s $1.3B housing plan: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Concerns raised over ambiguity in the plan’s execution, and its effectiveness, emphasising need for deeper solutions to housing crisis.
The $7M Palm Beach apartments being marketed exclusively through virtual reality

The $7M Palm Beach apartments being marketed exclusively through virtual reality

Ophira, a beachfront project by 5point, utilises EnvisionVR’s technology to create an immersive remote property viewing experience.
austalian property market expert explains how brisbane real estate median values overtook melbourne

How did Brisbane’s median housing values overtake Melbourne?

Brisbane has yet to reach its full potential, with significant population growth and an Olmypic Games to come.
Queensland sees an overall decline in new dwelling approvals

Queensland housing approvals fall 14.6 per cent

Building approvals for new dwellings are on a downward trajectory, and industry experts are calling for practical action to ensure growth and productivity for the construction industry.
Cyclone Pool targest the highest cyclone risks.

Calls for revisions to Australia’s Cyclone Pool scheme amid Queensland flooding

REIQ CEO is urging the Federal and State Governments to expedite an insurance pool in Queensland amid Cyclone Jasper fallout.  
Ipswich is attracting a large amount of first home buyers

Top 20 cheapest and most affordable suburbs in Brisbane

Although Brisbane’s property prices are sure to steadily increase, there are still affordable suburbs to claim within 40km of its CBD.
qld government buys south brisbane hotel for social housing

South Brisbane hotel acquired by Queensland Government to be transformed into over 50 homes for people in need

The acquisition provides 20 two-bedroom units and 32 studio units.
Brisbane surpassed Melbourne's median dwelling value

Brisbane’s median dwelling value surpasses Melbourne’s

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, Brisbane’s dwelling values soared 50.2% through to the end of 2023. 
Brisbane unit rents are the second most expensive in the country, but relief may soon be on the way

Brisbane unit rents are the second most expensive in the country, but could relief be on the way?

Moderate to no rent growth is expected for this quarter, however, first home buyers pivoting from houses to units could pose stiff competition for unit renters.

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