Mortgage load shows signs of easing
SYDNEY property is more affordable than it was five years ago, according to the latest census figures.
Brisbane & QLD
Prime real estate ‘gifted’ to ABC
THE ABC has been handed prized real estate for its new headquarters in a secret government deal.
Tycoon bulldozes $2.8m home
A MAN has paid $2.75 million for a Noosa property described as “a piece of paradise” and demolished it to make way for a holiday home.
Historic hotel up for auction
THE owner of the historic Cape York Hotel has decided not to reopen the pub and is selling it under the hammer.
‘August rate cut now off agenda’
WESTPAC’S chief economist has pushed back his expectation for a further cut in the official cash rate.
Men and women capitals of Australia
QUIT looking for men and women in all the wrong places. Here’s an official list on where guys and girls live in Australia.
Insurance giant cuts disaster liability
SUNCORP has sliced the size of its maximum protection against major natural disasters.
Rebound tipped for renovations
QUEENSLAND’S renovation market is tipped to lift 2 per cent this financial year, a housing expert predicts.
Housing finance up in May
AUSTRALIA’S total personal finance loans rose 0.4 per cent in May, official figures show.
Problem houses could be TV stars
IS YOUR house a TV star just waiting to be discovered?
Commercial property runs hot
COMMERCIAL property investors are increasingly looking to hit paydirt in Queensland’s mining regions.
Mining cash fuels luxury market
MILLIONAIRES are whipping out their wallets again to grab luxury property bargains on the Sunshine Coast.
$3 million? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’
THIS unassuming Queenslander could prove to be a Brisbane suburb’s most expensive houses.
Investors see signs of revival
BRISBANE property investors face tricky questions such as whether to buy cheaper on city outskirts or go for capital gain closer to the centre
Tycoon snaps up a beachfront bargain
BILLIONAIRE John Van Lieshout has snapped up one of Australia’s real estate gems.
Jewel towers: Bling it on for Gold Coast
THE planned $1 billion Jewel resort in Surfers Paradise is being hailed as a turning point for the Gold Coast.
Rush of leasing deals on horizon
THE level of available industrial space in Brisbane continues to bump along at historic lows.
Brisbane must bridge the divide
BRISBANE needs more bridges but its residents are afraid of embracing their river, an urban design expert says.
How much has your suburb changed?
INTERACTIVE: Which suburb is the most godless? Or the wealthiest? Find out how much your postcode has changed.
Bankrupt marketer’s mansion sells
A GIANT house on the Gold Coast once owned by a thrice-bankrupted property marketer has been sold.
‘Prince’s’ apartment on market
FAKE Tahitian prince Joel Morehu-Barlow’s luxury riverside apartment in Brisbane is up for sale.
RBA admits banks forced rate cuts
THE RBA has cut interest rates aggressively to intentionally offset the higher costs for banks.
Loan approvals fall despite rate relief
RECENT rate cuts have not caused a rise in the number of Australians taking out home loans.
Island bargains lure buyers
CHEAP-as-chips units on Magnetic Island are attracting buyers back into the market.
In demand and going dirt cheap
CHEAP and cheerful homes are the driving force behind an upswing in Brisbane’s property market.
Gyms fail workout for residents
GYMS in apartment blocks are a waste of time and money as they go unused by residents.
Buyers return to property market
FIRST home buyers are continuing to make a much-welcome return to the Queensland property market.
No rate relief as RBA holds steady
THE Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent in July.
City’s ageing offices a concern
BRISBANE faces a rapidly ageing stock of commercial buildings as pressure builds on landlords to upgrade them.
Building approvals bounce back
BUILDING appovals have soared, providing hope that the sector has finally emerged from a prolonged period of weakness.
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