Island bargains lure buyers
CHEAP-as-chips units on Magnetic Island are attracting buyers back into the market.
Brisbane & QLD
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.
Commercial sector on rise
THE commercial sector is one of the bright spots in Queensland’s Far North property market.
Rate cuts push up home prices
SUCCESSIVE interest rate cuts have helped turn around falling home prices across Australian capital cities.
RBA won’t make it three in a row
THE Reserve Bank cut interest rates in May and June, but is not expected to make it three in a row when its board meets today.
Duty cut will help buyers
THIS MONTH marks the reintroduction of the stamp duty concession on family homes.
Buyers see value in older suburbs
CANNY investors are looking in Brisbane’s north, not just for new estates but also well-established suburbs.
Lend Lease tips profit upswing
LEND Lease expects to post a modest rise in operating profit for its 2011/12 financial year.
Beware of costs before switching loans
THINKING about shopping around for a new mortgage? Beware the costs lurking under the surface, experts warn.
Insurers opt in as owners opt out
INSURER Allianz fears it will be forced to make flood payouts even if customers consciously refuse cover for such disasters.
Sunday auctions become popular
GOING . . . going . . . gone are peaceful Sundays for homebuyers, with more sellers auctioning their homes in on the first day of the week.
Auction encore to court decision
THE palatial rural hideaway of a key figure in a multimillion-dollar Sunshine Coast property swindle is listed to go under the hammer.
Opportunity knocks for investors
A SHORTAGE of rental properties in Queensland’s Far North is expected to bring investors and developers back into the market.
Sought-after suburbs hit with massive rent rise
RENTS up 13 per cent on last year despite official cash rate barely moving. So what happens when there’s a real rise?
Developer to build suburbs in mine towns
PROPERTY group Mirvac plans to boost its exposure in Queensland’s booming mining districts.
Homebuyers win big with concessions
HOMEBUYERS are set to save up to $7000 in stamp duty from July 1 after the reinstatement of concessions.
Property slump: Signs prices are bouncing back
STATE’S property market shows signs of recovery, posting positive results for the first time in 18 months.
Renting a garage? Market looks grim
THE rental situation has become so dire people are renting chicken pens and garages to maintain shelter, according to accommodation support groups.
Trashy tenants to pay up or move on
PUBLIC housing tenants who trash their properties or who repeatedly fail to pay rent could have their welfare payments quarantined.
Property prices tank across Australia
HOUSE prices are at a six-year low in capital cities despite RBA efforts to lift housing out of the doldrums with rate cuts.
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