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INDUSTRY NEWS
Controversial Queensland land tax shelved
The Queensland Government has shelved its controversial land tax, with the state’s peak real estate body saying the decision is the right one to make.
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NEWS
Queensland land tax will exacerbate the state’s rental crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has called on the State Government to repeal its “illogical” land tax regime or risk worsening the rental crisis and stymying investment in the state.
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Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing it could exacerbate the nation's rental shortage.
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Queensland property prices begin to slow down
Queensland's rampant property price growth of the past few years has finally started to slow down.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New tenancy laws could prove problematic for Queensland landlords
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has pushed back against State Government changes to rental laws, which could see landlords “inherit a tenant for life”.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Don’t let FOMO ruin your home time
How many times have you said: “I wish I could turn off the phone after hours but just can’t risk it”?
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Queensland rental market feeling the ‘squeeze’ of tight vacancy rates
Incredibly tight rental conditions are continuing to ‘squeeze’ renters across Queensland, with many areas still experiencing vacancy rates below 1 per cent.
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REIQ concerned about “heavy-handed” changes to rental laws
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) fears investors may "tap out" and sell their rental properties as a result of legislation changes due to take effect from October 1.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top agent finds harmony in life balance
Alex Jordan is one of the highest-achieving real estate agents in Queensland and says looking after his health has been crucial to that success.
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NEWS
Market boom prompts agent increase
Whether it was the popularity of Luxe Listings or the fact the property market enjoyed an upswing, real estate has become an increasingly popular career choice over the past couple of years.
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NEWS
REIQ: State Budget misses the mark
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has hit out at the State Government’s 2022-23 Budget, saying it is disappointed at the lack of action on housing affordability and accessibility.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland property market defying the downturn
he Queensland property market is still experiencing 'healthy growth' and is continuing to defy the downturn seen elsewhere, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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NEWS
In the final weeks of the Federal Election campaign, housing supply takes centre stage
Last night, the Liberal Party launched its Federal Election campaign in Brisbane, unveiling two new housing policies to help people buy homes if they are re-elected. First is an extension of the existing superannuation tax incentive, which allows Australians aged over 65 to sell their homes and invest an extra $300,000 per person into their super. This will now be extended…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Robust Queensland market to shake off rate rise
The Queensland property market is well positioned to handle this week's cash rate increase from the RBA according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland vacancy rates hit record low levels
Vacancy rates across Queensland have dropped dramatically with several areas recording rates under 0.1 per cent.
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NEWS
What’s good and what’s not in the 2022 Federal Budget
Tuesday's Federal Budget had an overarching theme of reducing the cost of living and come Wednesday morning the real estate sector weighed in what it liked and didn't like about Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's balance sheet.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ calls for help for property managers
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for better support for property managers who are struggling to deal with the ongoing pressure caused by the tight rental market and recent flood events.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Call for property owners to release rental properties to help flood victims
REIQ and Q Shelter are urgently calling on Queensland property owners to turn their holiday rentals and vacant properties into long term rentals to help homeless flood victims.
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FLOOD RESOURCES
REIQ and REINSW outline resources for agents and PMs in flood-affected areas
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is calling on agents and property managers to familiarise themselves with the resources available as the flood clean-up in Queensland continues.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queenslanders view real estate agents in a positive light
While real estate agents can sometimes get a bad rap, a new survey shows people view agents in a positive light with most seeing them as friendly, helpful and accessible.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More Queenslanders eyeing off a career in real estate
On the back of a booming property market and an influx of new residents, nearly one in three Queenslanders like the idea of a career in real estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
No relief for Queensland’s excessively tight rental market
egions remaining much tighter than what the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) classifies as 'healthy'.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Omicron hits the real estate sector
With more than 600,000 active cases of Covid in Australia, and the Omicron variant surging across the country, the impact on the real estate sector is now becoming more evident. From staff shortages to legal implications and a slowdown in the rental market, this is what the nation’s real estate institutes are hearing from their members… Real Estate Institute of…
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QLD
REIQ slams Queensland Government’s land tax regime
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has accused the Queensland State Government of ‘dipping into the piggy bank of property owners’, with its new land tax regime. The REIQ said it was a slap in the face to the very sector that was propping up the economy. The announcement comes off the back of soaring stamp duty revenue, with $5.38…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sun still shining on Queensland property market
The demand for Queensland's residential property market appears to be insatiable with the latest median house price data from the REIQ showing another period of strong performance over the September 2021 quarter (July - September 2021).
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Homely and Ray White celebrate Australia’s leading ladies of real estate
Homely is proud to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Leading Ladies of Real Estate' event in Queensland, hosted by Ray White.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ says rental reforms may hurt property owners
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is concerned new rental reforms that were introduced this week hurt the rights of property owners.
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QLD
Cooley partner David Holmes wins REIQ auctioneering competition
Cooley partner David Holmes recently won the annual auctioneering competition held by the Real Estate Institute of Queesland (REIQ).
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QLD
Record low vacancy rates continue to impact Queensland
Nearly two thirds of local government areas in Queensland have recorded their lowest or equal lowest residential vacancy rates since 2010 as the state's rental market continues to tighten.
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NEWS
A tale of two cities: Sydney vacancies rise while Brisbane rental market tightens
Brisbane’s rental vacancy rates are continuing to tighten, but it’s a different story in Sydney, with vacancies rising to 4 per cent last month.
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New report reveals growth in property values throughout Queensland
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s latest quarterly data on the state’s property values has confirmed something market watchers are already well aware of - prices are rising in almost every region across the state.
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NEWS
OFT approves new training requirements for Queensland real estate agents
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in Queensland has approved new training requirements for people wanting to enter the real estate industry. The new training, as part of initial licensing requirements, follows an independent review of the national property services training package. Before approving the new training, the OFT consulted on its potential impact with a range of industry bodies…
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Elite Agent
Queensland rentals hit lowest vacancy rate on record
Queensland's rental market has been hit hard by COVID-19, with Brisbane's vacancy rate swinging from a high of 14 per cent to 8.8 cent in just four months.
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Elite Agent
Queensland’s property market defies pandemic predictions
Queensland’s real estate market has overcome predictions of property price falls as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Real estate is an essential service: REIQ
As the Queensland State election looms, REIQ have called on political parties to "not forget the critical contributions of Queensland's real estate sector to the local economy."
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