QLD Real Estate News
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Harcourts paints the Gold Coast blue
Harcourts agents, business owners, administrators, property managers and support teams have descended upon the Gold Coast for the annual HX Conference, the first in-person to be held since COVID-19.
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Demand for Queensland land driving prices higher in growth corridors
A major shortage of land across South East Queensland’s growth corridors has driven up prices for new lots.
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QLD sellers may have to disclose a home’s flood damage history
The flood history of a property in Queensland may need to be disclosed to potential buyers under a proposed plan from the State Government.
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RE/MAX office opens in Flagstone
Leading RE/MAX business owner Melina MacNellie-Verrall had Flagstone, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, targeted for her second real estate office since she joined the global real estate network in November 2020.
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Dreams become reality as George Real Estate launches in the Noosa Hinterland
A Sunshine Coast, husband-and-wife team has launched their own agency, George Real Estate, powered by UrbanX in the Noosa Hinterland.
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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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Why Felicity Harden is an eXp Realty icon
Brisbane’s Felicity Harden is the first real estate agent outside of the US and Canada to reach eXp Realty’s Icon benchmark for high sales two years in a row.
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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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Sunshine Coast trio launch boutique brand to capitalise on their reputation
A Sunshine Coast team of three to has capitalised on more than 40 years of real estate experience and launched their own business, Walker & Rigby powered by UrbanX.
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Ray White Surfers Paradise grows its leadership team
One of Australia’s most successful real estate agencies has added a new generation of leadership to ensure its continued success as it begins its fourth decade of operation.
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Brisbane high performer returns to RE/MAX
Accomplished Brisbane agent Henry Wong has rejoined the RE/MAX network after an absence of less than two years.
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Market Buy the next step in McGill’s successful career
It’s been a rapid rise to success for former architect Mark McGill who stumbled into real estate after losing his job due to the global financial crisis.
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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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QLD industrial market to remain strong despite flooding
Despite floods impacting a huge portion of south east Queensland, the roaring industrial property market is likely to remain strong according to a leading expert.
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How Antony Thompson grew his business 140 per cent in just one year
When Antony Thompson decided to go out on his own and launch Blac Property Group powered by UrbanX, he was nervous about running his own business.
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How agencies are coping with losing management fees from flood-affected homes
Real estate agencies in flood-ravaged Northern NSW have urged others to set aside some profits every month, with their ‘rainy day’ disaster funds now coming in handy.
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East Coast floods to affect vacancy rates
The floods in Northern NSW could impinge on the state’s already tight vacancy rates according to industry experts.
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Place Estate Agents open around the clock with Propic AI
Queensland's Place Estate Agents has joined forces with Australian real estate PropTech innovator, Propic, to use its Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to respond to sales and rental inquiries in the hot Brisbane market 24/7.
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25 years after bringing Harcourts to Australia, the Greens still love Brisbane
25 years ago, on the 4th March 1997, Mike and Irene Green opened the first four Harcourts' offices, less than two months after they'd arrived in Brisbane from Auckland with two young boys and one big ambition - to take New Zealand's most successful real estate brand, Harcourts, to a country where it was almost completely unknown and franchise it.
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Eastell and Co grows 337 per cent in second year with UrbanX
Two years ago, Clinton Eastell decided to step outside of his comfort zone and launch his own business on the Sunshine Coast.
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Housing affordability stress ahead of the federal election
A social housing campaign group has called on the Federal Government to tackle Australia's growing affordable housing crisis, with a poll in the swing seat of Longman showing almost two-thirds of residents believe affording to buy or rent is excessively difficult.
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Nerida Conisbee: Challenges ahead but market will recover from floods
The threat of natural disasters is unlikely to change the locations where Australians want to live, with Ray White’s chief economist highlighting the bush and the coast would remain desirable.
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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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How floods impacted this week’s auctions
Just days after floods impacted both south east Queensland and New South Wales, the first set of property market data is in, with auction clearance rates and withdrawals offering an insight into the impact of the recent severe weather.
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RE/MAX Revolution adds Narnea Dowell to its high-performing ranks
An exciting addition to the Shailer Park business as they welcome Narnea to the team.
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Flood-affected housing markets could take years to recover
Property prices in flood ravaged East Coast markets could take years to recover according to new analysis.
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REIQ Salesperson of the Year switches to Market Buy
After almost 20 years in the real estate business, and an REIQ Salesperson of the Year award, Plum Real Estate’s Brett Andreassen has made the switch to the Market Buy platform.
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A four-point response plan to flooding crisis: McGrath Paddington
When it became evident clients of the McGrath Paddington, Wilston and New Farm offices would be among those directly impacted by rising flood waters, the real estate team quickly sprang into action.
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Real estate industry comes together to aid flood victims
There are many great things about Australia but perhaps one of the best is how, when the chips are down, people come together.
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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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Harcourts Ascot face floods along with clients
It took less than an hour for Harcourts Ascot to go from being one of the most stylish office’s in the group to being a meter under water.
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OIKOS Real Estate launches with a focus on relationships and creating life-long clients
With over 25 years of combined real estate and business experience, Nunzio Lo Castro, Harrison Mastrapostolos and Angela Mastrapostolos have joined forces to launch their own brand, OIKOS Real Estate, powered by UrbanX. After working under the traditional model for a number of different brands throughout their careers, they knew if they wanted to continue to grow, they needed to…
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RE/MAX Revolution sisters on the hunt for more success
Queensland sisters Eiles and Brittany Hunt have won RE/MAX Australia’s prestigious Titan Club Award in their first year as sales agents after writing $900,000 gross commission income (GCI).
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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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Brisbane inner-city agent Jonzun Lee launches his own business
Jonzun Lee, a stalwart of the Brisbane real estate industry has just launched a new business and brand with his wife Maria after two decades in the industry.
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