QLD Real Estate News
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How do you market what is possibly the nation’s worst house?
They say you should buy the worst house in the best street and, in a brutally honest marketing campaign, Belle Property Townsville Principal Sean Breitkreutz said he’s got a home that meets that description perfectly. In an extremely blunt listing description for 7 Corveth St, Thuringowa Central, Mr Breitkreutz said the property was “surrounded by stunning homes that are beautifully…
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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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Exceeding expectations: Toowoomba team joins First National
Even after 31 years in real estate, Andrew Lynch still believes in the one-percenters.
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Celly Jeal to lead First National Tin Can Bay
Experienced property manager Celly Jeal has joined First National Real Estate and will lead the new Tin Can Bay office in Queensland.
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REIQ calls for stamp duty concessions to keep up with rising property prices
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has called for the stamp duty concession threshold for first home buyers to be increased to be more in line with current day property prices.
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Over 100 Gold Coast properties to be auctioned at The Event
Over 100 properties are set to go under the hammer at the iconic Gold Coast auction day The Event.
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Geared for growth on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast real estate market has emerged as a standout success story in the wake of the Covid pandemic, and at the forefront of this boom is Alex Phillis, the innovative managing director of Phillis Real Estate.
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REIQ Zone Chairs to enhance local real estate insights
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has appointed 16 Zone Chairs to lend their voice and local insights on real estate issues in the state's largest property markets.
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Ray White AKG makes strategic shift leading into 2024
Ray White AKG, a leading real estate agency in Brisbane, has shifted towards a service-oriented model aimed at providing robust support to their agents and clients.
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Leading Cairns agencies join Ray White
Top Cairns agents Ray, David and Sharyon Murphy are rebranding their market-leading agencies, to become Ray White Cairns and Ray White Palm Cove.
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QLD unit prices ‘awaken from their slumber’
QLD home buyers are starting to chase affordability with new data showing that unit price increases are starting to outpace freestanding homes.
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Enjoy this treehouse experience in Far North Queensland
In Far North Queensland, a luxury rainforest home, reminiscent of a lavish treehouse, is set to be auctioned.
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REIQ helps arm agencies against cyber attacks
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is stepping up the battle against cyber criminals with the launch of its cyber resilience toolkit.
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Jazz bands and nostalgia: Peter Brewer’s creative twist to sell treasured family home
When REIQ Chairman Peter Brewer set out to select the team to sell the family home, he knew exactly what he wanted in an agent.
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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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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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RE/MAX Property Group journey begins
It’s been one heck of ride for Jesse van Nek into business ownership, but he’s grabbing the bull by the horns, determined to make his mark with the establishment of RE/MAX Property Group in Gympie, Queensland, this week.
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Bradley Milton’s real estate venture surges early
Grace Estate Agency Principal Bradley Milton never expected to be looking towards business growth just three months after launching his own real estate brand.
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Tony and Serah Ngo say starting their own agency was 100 per cent the right move
A 'whirlwind, exciting and something he'd 100 per cent do again' — these are just three of the terms Brisbane agent Tony Ngo uses to describe the recent launch of his own real estate agency.
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Chaotic auction sets a new record with 161 registered bidders for damaged home
When Cory Boyd and Keron Petzer listed the dilapidated home at 19 Billabong Drive, Crestmead, they had no idea of the chaos that would ensue on auction day.
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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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Gold Coast office market to run out of stock in three years
A lack of new office developments on the Gold Coast is likely to see the availability of office space dry up over the next three years.
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Andrew Bell set to hand over the reins of Ray White Surfers Paradise Group
Queensland real estate icon Andrew Bell OAM has announced his succession plans for Ray White Surfers Paradise Group (RWSPG).
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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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How’s the serenity at this all black Noosa Heads home
In Queensland's serene Noosa Heads, there stands a home that defies conventional expectations – a home as dark as the night, inside and out.
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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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Real estate couple return to RE/MAX
The passionate, results-driven duo of Lyn Griffiths and Rohan Banning have returned to the global RE/MAX network to open RE/MAX Central Residential in Brisbane’s inner suburban market.
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Gold Coast trophy home sets new auction record
Queensland has a new auction record after a luxury Gold Coast estate with views that span from Main Beach to Broadbeach, sold for $24.8 million on the weekend.
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Another 92 social and affordable homes for QLD
In a bid to help ease the ongoing housing crisis, the Queensland government is funding the construction of another 92 social and affordable homes.
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Eastell and Co. expands into Sunshine Beach in partnership with unrealty
A leading real estate agency that prides itself on excellence in prestige property service, Eastell and Co., has announced its expansion into the vibrant community of Sunshine Beach.
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Storia Estate Group launches in the luxury Brisbane Bayside market
Luxury Queensland agency, Chapter Estate Groups is rebranding to Storia Estate Groups, with the independent team narrowing its focus to exclusively high-end luxury property across the Redlands region of Queensland.
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Toowoomba’s new social housing a “miracle” for struggling tenants
The first tenants have started moving into new social housing in Toowoomba in Queensland, with 15 more homes on the way thanks to a partnership between the state government and YWCA.
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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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The epic Alkira Resort House has hit the market
Cape Tribulation's famed Alkira Resort House, a vision of futuristic architecture, is now up for sale.
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Further industry recognition for the award-winning McGill Group
Hot on the heels of taking out the award for Small Residential Agency of the Year in 2022, The McGill Group is celebrating further recognition, being named as finalists in five categories of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence in 2023.
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