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NEWS
REIQ: Queensland rental reforms are “unworkable”
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has warned new rental reforms currently before parliament are extreme, unnecessary and unworkable.
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WA and Queensland renters in a world of pain
Western Australia and Queensland now lead the nation when it comes to rental hardship, according to the latest Rental Pain Index.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland and Victoria hold property investment gems
Investors should look towards Queensland, Victoria and Sydney’s west, where tight supply and steady demand are likely to put upward pressure on prices according to new research.
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Christian Chaplin joins The Agency in Queensland
The Agency has appointed Christian Chaplin as its new General Manager of Sales - Queensland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland house prices jumped 3.88 per cent last quarter
The Queensland property market continues to go from strength to strength with new data showing house prices rose 3.88 per cent last quarter.
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The Agency welcomes two new offices in South East Queensland
The Agency has opened offices across South East Queensland as it embarks on ambitious growth targets for the region.
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NEWS
Will Queensland’s portable bond scheme be a welcome reform or a nightmare?
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has welcomed a State Government bridging bond loan initiative to help get more renters into properties, but labelled the introduction of a portable bond scheme as an “administrative nightmare”.
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Queensland estate to offer residents a private airpark
A $65 million master planned community on Queenland’s Fraser Coast will provide residents with access to one of the first ‘airparks’ in the country.
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NEWS
Queensland rental crisis: vacancies dip, social housing queue soars
Queensland’s vacancy rate has continued to fall, while the state’s social housing waiting list has climbed to 43,000.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Is Queensland’s First Home Owner Grant all it’s cracked up to be?
The Queensland Government has doubled the state’s First Home Owner Grant but a property expert warns the offer may not be as good as it first appears.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ supports Queensland body corporate reforms
Body corporate reforms aimed at prohibiting smokers and making life easier for pet owners living in units, strike the right balance according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tough conditions for buyers across Queensland, South Australia and Victoria
Property buyers in parts of Queensland, South Australia and Victoria are facing the toughest buying conditions in the country, according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s biggest property law shake-up in 50 years: REIQ flags some concerns
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has largely welcomed the state’s new property laws, but warned there are a few illogical and ambiguous provisions that remain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW and Queensland vacancy rates take another dip
Vacancy rates across NSW and Queensland dropped in September, signalling a growing rental crisis.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland agent to set a new benchmark in Cairns
Over an 18-year career, Queensland agent Adam Saitta has worked with both big brands and boutique agencies, and now he’s set to tap into that extensive industry insight with the launch of his own brand, Benchmark Real Estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Population growth to fuel Western Australia and Queensland hotspot growth
Australia’s population has grown to 26.5 million, with Western Australia the fastest growing state, according to new research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland property continues to bounce back, led by regional areas
Queensland property continues to go from strength to strength, with a number of regional locations recording double-digit annual growth in the past 12 months.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Regional migration slows but not in Queensland or South Australia
Despite decades of government intervention to try to get more people to move to regional Australia, it was the pandemic that led to the biggest shift of people from capital cities to regional Australia.
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APPOINTMENTS
Queensland CEO Mitch Peereboom becomes Harcourts shareholder
Harcourts Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mitch Peereboom has signed a shareholder contract and is now a part-owner and director of Harcourts Queensland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland and Western Australia seeing increased demand for office space
While office vacancy rates are rising in Sydney and Melbourne, demand has lifted Queensland and Western Australia according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Southerners flock to Queensland as interstate inspections hit record high
Queensland has seen record numbers of interstate buyer and renter digital inspections in the past six months, a trend which is showing no signs of slowing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Government reviewing new rental laws to stop landlords skirting rent rise rules
The Queensland Government is reassessing regulations curbing rent increases in light of allegations suggesting property owners are exploiting loopholes to bypass the recently introduced rental caps.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland tenants forget millions in bond money
More than 110,000 Queensland tenants have forgotten to reclaim a collective $52 million in rental bonds, according to the state’s residential authority.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Budget offers “little hope” for long-term housing solutions
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says Queenslanders looking to enter the property market or secure long-term shelter for their family will find “little hope” in the State Budget.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More land needed in South-East Queensland to ease the housing crisis
The influx of people moving to Queensland from both overseas and interstate is putting the housing market under extreme pressure, with an expert calling for more land to be released to help ease the crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Proposed rental laws in Queensland threaten to drive landlords out of market
More than 80 per cent of Queensland landlords would consider selling their investment properties if proposed changes to rental laws come in, a new survey has revealed.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland has the nation’s most affordable suburb
Bardon, the leafy, green suburb in western Brisbane has topped a list of the nation’s most affordable suburbs.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Queensland regions where homes are under $500,000
Despite surging immigration and tight supply, it’s still possible to find a home in Queensland for under $500,000, according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s ‘death by a thousand cuts’ – rental reforms could kill investment
The Queensland Government’s “constant onslaught” of legislative intervention in the state’s rental sector could “kill off” investment, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Government to introduce rent cap
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has this morning given the strongest indication the State Government will push ahead with a plan to cap rent rises to one per year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Queensland agency offering to cover six months rent or mortgage payments
With the cost of living crisis taking its toll on Australian households, one Queensland real estate agency has taken matters into its own hands.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland introduces Property Law Bill to parliament
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has slammed the Queensland government's decision to introduce a bill implementing a formal seller disclosure regime before resolving what it claims are outstanding questions.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s vacancy rate inches higher in December quarter
The Sunshine State's rental market remains incredibly tight despite a slight uptick in vacancy levels during the December quarter, a new report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland shows.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland ranked number one state economy by CommSec
An uptick in sea and tree changers heading north has led to Queensland being ranked the best-performing state economy for the first time in the 13-year history of CommSec’s State of the States report.
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