QLD Real Estate News
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Six reasons why Queensland has soared past Victoria to become an investor paradise
This marks the first time the Sunshine State has held this position since the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) began tracking loan numbers and values by state.
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Artemus Group acquires iconic New Farm property
Artemus Group, the hospitality company behind Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves, has expanded with the purchase of an iconic property in New Farm.
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Queensland’s best recognised at excellence awards
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has hosted its largest ever Awards for Excellence, celebrating outstanding achievement across the state's real estate sector.
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Ray White annual conference: celebrating curiosity, collaboration, and leadership
Ray White’s annual corporate conference, Crows Nest 2024, showcased a blend of innovation, curiosity, and collaboration.
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Niket Kalra returns to RE/MAX with new office
Having begun his real estate career in another RE/MAX office, it was a full circle moment this week as Niket Kalra opened the doors to his own office, RE/MAX Signature, in the greater Brisbane suburb of Crestmead.
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REIQ pushes back on costly anti-money laundering laws
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for significant changes to proposed anti-money laundering laws that could cost the property industry $2 billion annually.
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Top team takes action on big dreams opening RE/MAX On Point
November marks a new chapter in Leanne Bojarski’s career as the Victoria Point real estate agent moves from team leader to business owner with the opening of RE/MAX On Point. Ms Bojarski and her team previously operated as ‘Agents On Point’ with RE/MAX Bayside and RE/MAX Results under Hayley Van de Ven’s leadership since 2022. A real estate professional for…
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Brisbane surpasses major cities to rank second in Global Cost of Living Rankings
Shock as Aussie city named in global top 2 for best cost of living.
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REIQ supports the Federal Government’s push for stamp duty reform
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella: "Stamp duty presents a considerable barrier to those wanting to buy their first home."
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Brisbane’s property boom continues despite national slowdown
Brisbane’s property market remains a standout performer in 2024, even as growth across other Australian cities moderates.
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Explore Property Opens New Office in Yeppoon, Tapping into Coastal Market Boom
Adam de Jong, a veteran real estate agent, leads Explore Property’s new Yeppoon office and brings nearly two decades of local market expertise. Explore Property expands its presence in Queensland, focusing on personalised service and innovative marketing to meet the growing demand in Yeppoon’s coastal property market.
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RE/MAX Consultants set sights on growth in IPSWICH
Welcoming the opportunity to represent a global brand and prepare for future growth, real estate professional Ajay Patel has this week rebranded his independent agency, Consult Realty, to RE/MAX Consultants, opening the doors to his new office location in Booval, west of Brisbane, Queensland.
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Noosa’s short-term rental crackdown
Noosa’s potential crackdown on short-term holiday rentals could trigger concerns across Australia.
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Aurora Realty: setting the standard in property management
Aurora Realty is quite a force in the property management industry, renowned for its dedication to enhancing the value of residential rental properties.
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Belinda Beekman: Building a community-focused real estate business
Belinda Beekman always felt that when you live and work in a community as a real estate agent, you need to have its best interest at heart.
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Queensland introduces minimum housing standards for rental properties
Queensland will now enforce minimum housing standards across all residential tenancies, providing clearer guidelines on the condition and inclusions of rental properties.
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AI Powered Agents Course Goes National with Real Estate Institute Partnerships
In partnership with the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT), Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT), Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) and Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) the course will be offered across Australia from August 29 to equip real estate professionals with essential AI skills.
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The Gold Coast is set to outshine Sydney as Australia’s luxury property hotspot
The Gold Coast property market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, overtaking other major Australian cities and attracting significant interest from investors and luxury buyers. With a median house price of $1.17 million, the region now boasts the second-highest median property price in Australia, trailing only Sydney’s $1.7 million, according to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee.
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Steve Mutton returns to Ray White
Steve Mutton has returned to Ray White to join forces with Scott and Grant Burgess on the Gold Coast.
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Gold Coast’s ‘view tax’ sparks outcry
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has hit out at the City of Gold Coast for slugging unit owners living on higher floors of apartment buildings with huge rate hikes.
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Peter Brewer joins forces with Tenancy Skills Institute
Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Chair, Peter Brewer, has been appointed as a Strategic Partnerships Ambassador for the Tenancy Skills Institute, with the goal of fostering stronger relationships with the real estate industry and other organisations.
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REIQ wants 70 per cent home ownership by 2032
Three months out from the Queensland State Election, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland has called on the government to make the homeownership dream a reality for more Queenslanders.
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Palm Beach gets a ‘glow up’ with new apartment developments
The Gold Coast’s Palm Beach is in the midst of regentrification, with numerous new luxury apartment developments popping up along the shoreline of the once sleepy seaside village.
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Olympic boom: Brisbane prices could rise 50 per cent
Brisbane could be on the verge of an extended boom in property prices, with value potentially rising 50 per cent thanks to the upcoming Olympics and huge interest from foreigners.
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Sarah Hackett brings international award-winning Brisbane home to market
The agent named most influential woman in the Australian property market has been called on to sell a Brisbane home that scooped an international award for its design.
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Brett Reddell: The power of self-belief
Brett Reddell was only able to take his business to the next level when he finally started believing in his own abilities.
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Brisbane penthouse fetches $4.1 million at luxury apartment complex
One of two penthouses at one of southwest Brisbane’s most anticipated developments has been snapped up just weeks after launching.
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Queensland property continues its impressive run
Property prices across Queensland continue to go from strength to strength and it’s forcing home buyers to think laterally to get into the market.
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Property manager saves elderly tenant from eviction and despair
When an elderly tenant called to say he couldn’t afford rent or food, Ray White Maroochydore Property Manager, Kayla Johnson, knew she had to do something.
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Gold Coast’s Landmark project to boost A-grade office space
A Gold Cost mixed-use development is set to provide the city with a year’s supply of office space.
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Ray White Queensland partners with the Brisbane Lions
Ray White Queensland has kicked off a three-year partnership with the Brisbane Lions, becoming their official real estate partner.
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Brisbane’s industrial market sees rising vacancy as supply comes online
Supply is rising in Brisbane’s industrial market leading to an increase in vacancy rates according to new research.
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New RE/MAX franchise manager plans to nurture winning businesses
Daniel Roberts has teamed up with RE/MAX Australia as Franchise Manager in Queensland and Northern NSW.
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Property managers urged to put their wellbeing first
Property managers need to prioritise their well-being amidst the tough conditions the industry is facing.
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REIQ: Why the State Budget is a ‘mixed bag’
This week’s Queensland Budget delivers a “mixed bag” for housing and small business, despite the largely positive increase to the stamp duty threshold for first-home buyers, according to the state’s peak real estate body.
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