QLD Real Estate News
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Smashed avo makes a comeback in Brisbane
Can you still have your #smashedavo on toast and be able to buy property? A Ray White agent in Sherwood, Brisbane, believes so, using a clever marketing campaign for one of his developments that offers buyers brunch free every weekend for a year at a local cafe. Ray White Sherwood principal Cameron Crouch came up with the clever campaign playing on the…
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First major Airlie Beach development post Debbie kicks off
Airlie Beach is reviving itself as the gateway to the world-renowned Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef post Cyclone Debbie, with the town once again buzzing and new developments, including One Airlie back on track with construction. With the spotlight firmly on the iconic region and major tourism infrastructure investment now fast-tracked, Airlie Beach is set to boom as Australia’s next…
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Regional Queensland is the next hotspot for investors says Raine & Horne
Regional Queensland’s property affordability, high-yielding returns and low vacancy rates meant that it was time for investors to ditch Sydney and Melbourne and start looking at investing in the sunshine state, Raine & Horne Queensland said. Its general manager Steve Worrad said towns such as Rockhampton, Nanango, Bundaberg, Kingaroy and Hervey Bay had loads of quality rental properties as low…
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From receptionist to principal: how Kate Handley rose through the ranks
It has been an illustrious career run for Kate Handley of Ray White Waterford, Queensland since she first started out in the real estate industry 12 years ago. From humble beginnings as a receptionist at Ray White Marsden, it was Handley’s willingness to work for free during the weekends “just to gain experience” was what helped her to propel to…
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Brisbane’s new dwellings has hit a high of $655k: REIQ
Brisbane’s new median house prices have hit a new high of $655,000, said the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). REIQ’s Queensland Market Monitor: December 2016 quarter report showed that the sunshine state’s housing market had shown moderate growth throughout last year, with a final quarter revealing a strong result for houses in the south-east corner with weaker demand for…
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Amber Werchon Property Awarded QLD’s Best Largest Residential Agency for 2017
Sunshine Coast real estate agency, Amber Werchon Property (AWP), won the Largest Residential Agency category at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) annual awards for excellence, held at Brisbane City Hall on Feb 4. Founder and Director of AWP, Amber Werchon, has been the recipient of multiple industry awards over her 17-year career but said that receiving this award…
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Raine & Horne recognises Woodford office its best for business growth
In a major changing of the guard, Raine & Horne Woodford was named Raine & Horne’s best office for business growth in Queensland in 2016. The leading local real estate office is led by Principal Jill Garth, and the win is a huge result for the team at Raine & Horne Woodford, given the massive growth of the Raine &…
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Queensland’s best recognised at Raine & Horne industry awards
The Raine & Horne Queensland & Northern Rivers State awards held at the luxurious Jupiter’s Casino attracted 370 of Raine & Horne’s best and brightest, a record for the annual event. In a major changing of the guard, Jamie Wilmen of Raine & Horne Pottsville/Cabarita Beach was named Raine & Horne’s best sales agent for dollar value and number of…
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QLD Treasurer Rejects REIQ Proposal to Broaden the First Home Buyer Scheme
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has publicly recorded its disappointment in the State Government that they would not be broadening their first buyer home grant to established homes. REIQ chief Antonia Mercorella said this was evidence that the State Government was not listening to the needs of regional Queenslanders. “However, our concern is for the long-term impact and…
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Coronis rewards landlords with new Advantage Club
South East Queensland real estate business Coronis has launched a new loyalty program to reward and thank their landlords for their ongoing support. The Coronis Advantage Club is exclusively for the company’s 7000 landlords who will now receive a variety of discounts on real estate services offered by Coronis and their referral partners including selling fees, financial services, building and…
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Ray White exceed $70m at auction on the Gold Coast
Ray White offices across the Gold Coast collectively auctioned nearly 200 properties and sold $72 million worth of real estate in one week. Dubbed “the grand final of auctions”, Ray White Surfers Paradise Group’s annual auction extravaganza, The Event, was held last Sunday and showcased 130 homes. Selling over $40 million in one day, 2,000 people were in attendance with…
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Queensland rental markets tighten in December 2016 quarter: REIQ
Queensland’s rental market improved over the December quarter with many markets behaving as forecast, returning to more traditional vacancy rates after an unusual September quarter result. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said, generally speaking, the year ended on a steady note. “The data has shown that supply and demand in the rental market is fairly evenly matched in the southeast corner.…
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Brisbane real estate agency sells $3.06 million worth of property in a day
The market in Brisbane appears to have already warmed up this year, as Explore property last weekend achieve a personal record of 180 people in their open homes resulting in $3.06 million of sales in one day. Explore Property Ashgrove principal Kelly Qualtrough who runs her business with her partner Sean Wallis told Elite Agent that it was the first…
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Super Sales Week for Ray White Coming Up on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast property market looks as though it will be painted yellow in the final weeks of January with five of Ray White’s most prominent businesses conducting around 200 auctions in a nine-day period. The auction season kicks off this weekend with the Ray White Gold Coast South Network holding 38 auctions on 22 January at Twin Towns in…
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New research says Brisbane’s property market a haven for investors
A new report has found that Brisbane’s affordability and strong rental yields were likely to attract more demand from local and interstate investors this year. Brisbane’s affordability in comparison to states like Melbourne and Sydney, was one of the many factors that made the city so attractive in the eyes of investors said the report entitled: Property Market Spotlight: Brisbane.…
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Queensland’s property market set to soar in 2017 say Raine & Horne
Queensland’s real estate markets are all set to enjoy a healthy year with significant infrastructure investments, greater affordability and lower interest rates making it an attractive buy, said leading real estate group, Raine & Horne. Investments such as the $21 billion Adani Carmichael coal mine, the $3 billion Queen’s Wharf, Westfield’s $1 billion development at Coomera and the $200 million…
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REIQ Queensland launches new real estate training website with online and classroom options
The Real Estate Institute (REIQ) of Queensland has launched a new real estate training website, timed to coincide when people are most likely considering a new career. The site, MyRealEstateJobs.com.au offers advice and a wealth of information about the broad range of careers that a real estate qualification can deliver and also outlines the courses available through REIQ. REIQ chief…
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Receptionist turned property agency owner gets into AFR’s “Fast 100” companies list
Sunshine Coast realtor Amber Werchon Property (AWP) has made it into the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) 2016’s “Fast 100” companies list for the first time. From humble beginnings as a receptionist to now an agency owner, Werchon started her business right after leaving a national real-estate franchise in 2008 and has not looked back since. To be qualified for the…
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REIQ urges Queensland’s state treasurer to expand first-home grants to include established homes
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is lobbying hard to have the state’s first home owners’ grant extended to include built homes in regional areas where growth has been slow since the mining downturn. REIQ chief executive Antonia Mercorella in a strongly worded letter to Queensland State Treasurer Chris Pitt believes that the expansion of the grant to include…
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Coronis Announces 2016 Top Performers
The Coronis Group held their 2016 Annual Awards at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday night, 17 December, where they announced Coronis Bracken Ridge as Team of the Year. Presented by Managing Director Andrew Coronis, Sales Director Craig Gillies and Property Management Director Jodi Ford, the Bracken Ridge office won based on profitability and their exemplary team culture. “2016 has been…
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Mark Shorrock joins RE/MAX ranks
Mark Shorrock has joined the RE/MAX Profile Real Estate team in Brisbane’s western suburbs to ‘live, work and sell locally in 4070’, the postcode for Bellbowrie, Moggill and Anstead. He has lived in Bellbowrie for more than a decade, has worked in the local real estate market for more than six years, and the fully qualified chef owned and operated…
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Video of the Week – Toowoomba being revitalised with changing of the guard
Designed and built by Stuart Valdal, the director of multi-award-winning Vadal Projects, the award was one of six others the Toowoomba-based company won in 2016. “We won four out of a possible five residential renovation categories and the ‘Commercial Renovation up to $2 Million’ category,” Stuart said, adding that they also secured the 2016 ‘Up and Coming Builder’ and ‘Women…
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Developer auctions brand new apartment for charity
The owners of ‘Altitude on Montville’, one of the Sunshine Coast’s most exciting new developments, are auctioning a brand new two bedroom apartment in aid of The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The luxury apartments are being developed by Sunshine Coast locals, the Purcell family. The charity auction will donate proceeds to a cause that is close to their hearts.…
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Raine & Horne Announces 11 New Offices Across QLD & Sydney
Despite concerns over the growth prospects for agency businesses, Raine & Horne Executive Chairman, Angus Raine, has announced the opening of nine offices by the 133-year old firm’s Queensland operations, plus another two offices in Sydney, during the month of October. The Queensland-run businesses are in Brisbane Central, Goodna, Ipswich, Springfield, Mackay, Mackay Beaches, Moranbah, Commercial Mackay, and Redcliffe, while…
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Aged care provider Arcare secures Springwood Bowling Club site
A significant parcel of commercial land in southern Brisbane has been secured by premium aged care provider Arcare for a sizeable seven figure sum. “The 8,797 square metre site located at 4 Pauline Avenue, Springwood, which is the former home of Springwood Bowling Club, is one of the largest parcels in the Springwood area, which is part of the Logan City…
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First Home Owner’s Grant fails to help regional QLD, says REIQ
The Queensland Government’s First Home Owner grant, which was recently boosted from $15,000 to $20,000, has provided limited support where it is needed most – regional Queensland’s established housing market. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said while the grant was welcome as a tool to help first-home buyers get into the market, it did not deliver help where it was needed…
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REIQ offers expertise on Queensland real estate market
The REIQ will be opening its doors and welcoming property buyers and investors to its free Experts Guide to Buying Property seminar at REIQ HQ, Coorparoo, October 22, 2016. The seminar, now in its third year, offers detailed, helpful information for anyone looking to buy or invest in the Queensland property market. Presenters will talk on a range of property…
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Median house price up in Brisbane in a quarter of surprises, REIQ
The property market in the southeast corner of Queensland returned to positive territory this quarter, following last quarter’s contraction, and the Brisbane LGA median house price has grown 1.3 per cent to a new high of $635,000, the highest this has been in history. The data in the REIQ Queensland Market Monitor also revealed some surprises in the June quarter,…
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Coronis Opens New Office in Brisbane’s Bayside
Coronis has opened their 22nd office in the upcoming Bayside area on Brisbane’s south side, expanding their footprint in the Queensland market. Specifically targeted for its location and easy access to the Brisbane CBD, relaxed lifestyle and variety of amenities, Coronis has earmarked the Bayside area as an emerging popular location for families to buy and rent in. Managing Director…
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Coronis Cycling for a Cancer Cure
Queensland property group Coronis commenced the 2016 Tour De Office this morning, Monday, September 5, with the goal of raising $40,000 for Smiling for Smiddy, a foundation that funds cancer research at the Mater. Located out the front of Coronis HQ in Lutwyche, a team of 160 riders made up from Coronis’ 22 offices, the Smiling for Smiddy team and…
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CommercialVIEW expands into Queensland
Property portal CommercialVIEW.com.au is targeting Queensland as part of the next phase of its national expansion. CommercialVIEW CEO Daniel Bignold said we are offering commercial real estate agents in Queensland a new viable alternative to the major media portals. “Our launch event in Brisbane last night, supported by Macquarie Bank and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, saw CommercialVIEW incredibly well received by…
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Final Lots for Sale in Riverside Haven
The first substantial residential land project for more than 50 years in Brisbane’s west with immediate connection to the Brisbane River has almost sold out as the estate’s first residents prepare to move in. Unison Projects’ Arbour Reach, a 29-lot development on a 2.5ha estate off Magazine Street, Sherwood, has only two blocks remaining and both are fronting the Brisbane…
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Caloundra CBD Retail Investment for Sale at Auction
A retail investment opportunity in the heart of the Caloundra CBD on the Sunshine Coast is being offered for sale via auction through Ray White Commercial Caloundra. The single storey commercial property divided into two tenancies at 37 Bulcock Street, Caloundra, is being marketed by Ray White Commercial Caloundra’s Len Greedy and Alan Gray. Mr Greedy said the approximately 117…
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Exotic Tropical Turtle Island for sale in Australia
An entire freehold tropical island just off the coast of Queensland, Australia has hit the market with council approval for usage as a tourist resort, or an option to purchase as a private retreat. Turtle Island sits on 23.25 acres of land and is one of only nine freehold islands in Queensland, and boasts extensive existing facilities and ease of…
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Raine & Horne continues its Queensland growth with new Greenbank location
Raine & Horne has launched a new office in Greenbank after agreeing to terms with Margaret McFillin from leading local independent real estate firm, Greenbank Real Estate. Raine & Horne Greenbank, located in the Logan City region south of Brisbane, will operate from the existing office at Shop 2, Greenbank Shopping Centre, 15 Pub Lane, Greenbank and will continue to…
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