Moranbah rents go into freefall as mining bubble bursts
RENTAL prices have plummeted in the wake of the mining boom, with the average price of a Moranbah three-bedroom house dropping by about $1550.
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Official cash rate record low
THE Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision this month to cut the official rate to 2.75% takes the cash rate to a record low since reporting began in the 1990s.
Tips on slimming down your power bills
WITH temperatures going down and electricity prices going up it’s time to get serious about slimming down those expanding power bills.
New year brings bad name to Rockhampton region renters
SOME 200 tenants have been added to the region’s rental blacklist this year, ballooning the overall number to more than 2500.
Greater Springfield a haven for white-collar workers
GREATER Springfield has become a hub for white-collar workers looking for work opportunities and ease of access to services.
Being a landlord isn’t all smooth sailing
BEING a landlord is not just a matter of sitting back while the money rolls in.
Ergon failure to switch on power leaves building firm adrift
UNLESS someone flicks a magic switch, an already massive power bill will continue ticking over for builder Adrian Price and his team.
Know the property traps before end of financial year
THE end of each financial year means paperwork for people who have invested in property, and there are traps you will need to avoid.
REIQ and RP Data join forces
PROPERTY data powerhouse RP Data has become a strategic alliance partner of The REIQ in a move that will benefit both consumers and practitioners.
Federal Budget lacks focus
THE Federal Budget has largely ignored Australia’s residential building industry and the opportunity to implement further measures to increase housing supply.
ABS says March the best month for home loans
THE latest housing finance data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown March had the highest monthly uptake of home loans since November 2009.
Investors boosting mortgage market
INVESTORS are returning to the market and helping to reinvigorate the home finance market but possibly at the expense of first time buyers.
Top tips to consider when investing in property
AFTER the purchase of your first home it can be hard to imagine getting into even more debt and buying an investment property.
Consider all costs of retirement villages
THE decision to purchase a unit in a retirement village is, for most older Australians, one of the largest financial and lifestyle decisions of their lives.
Body corp sector alarm over new act
QUEENSLAND’S peak body corporate organisation says new legislation will cast a question mark over future land ownership and title provisions.
Australia market trending up
SPEAKING at LJ Hooker’s annual summit last week, deputy chairman L Janusz Hooker said the Australian property market had been trending up for almost a year.
Who pays to make pool secure?
This week we ponder: I am buying a house with a pool. Whose responsibility is it to make sure the pool fence is legal? Mine or the seller’s?
Real estate market firing with 7.8% while others dwindle
ROCKHAMPTON has come out as the top performer of all major real estate markets in Queensland in the March quarter.
Record number of CQ entries for awards show steady recovery
CENTRAL Queensland builders and construction companies have submitted a record number of entries into the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards.
Proposed 19 unit complex opposed by about 50 residents
UPDATE 7.40AM: A PETITION from residents was not enough to persuade most councillors to reject a 19-unit development in Frenchville.
Rent rise a struggle for mother of five young children
A RENTER in the Gracemere and Rockhampton area on and off for the past 10 years, Elizabeth Subritzky has seen the market change, especially in price.
Jacaranda factory to go under the hammer
A BIG piece of Ipswich’s history is about to go under the hammer with the Jacaranda butter factory in Booval on the market.
Point Vernon display home the group’s best in the state
HIGH ceilings, open outdoor spaces and strong workmanship have helped GJ Gardner Homes Fraser Coast to take out the state Display Home of the Year.
Readers say rental market not ‘back to healthy levels’
NOT everyone agrees with the latest findings of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland in relation to Rockhampton’s rental market.
Property agents get some tips at Dominate with Domain
REAL estate agents in Rocky were given the opportunity to learn some valuable skills at the Dominate with Domain training seminar with Peter Ford yesterday.
Rockhampton’s Goldston House studded with significance
DON Watson’s research of Queensland architecture has landed him on the steps of Goldston House.
Queensland dominates national awards
QUEENSLAND dominated the national real estate awards at an exclusive ceremony in Canberra last night.
No pranking about a $5000 win for Courtney for his Domain ad
WHEN Courtney Bird answered his phone yesterday morning, he thought the caller was playing a prank.
Australia on world property agenda
AUSTRALIA was one of three countries highlighted as having good growth prospects at a meeting of property experts from around the world recently.
Qld has highest housing stress among workers in the country
QUEENSLAND’S housing crisis is so acute people in occupations normally considered to be well-paid are affected by housing stress.
HIA expects effects of rates cuts to emerge in coming months
THERE were mixed results in new home loan approvals in January, with a 1% fall in Queensland and a 1.6% rise in New South Wales.
Take control of renovation stress
RELATIONSHIPS and renos sometimes go together like a delicate glass light fitting and a sledgehammer.
The great Aussie dream or renting?
HOME ownership to some extent still remains the great Australian dream, but it may be time to rethink this as fewer of us manage to buy up and settle down.
2013 still a great year to build
QUEENSLAND building approval data shows patchy results across the state except for three regions.
Real estate agents and car salesmen separated at last
THE State Government announced today that the Property Agents and Motor Dealer Act 2000 (PAMD Act) will be split into industry-specific Acts.
How do I go about redesigning my living room?
JUST like anything else in life, design is all about planning. The more you plan in design, the smoother the execution of the project.
Juniper sells for $6.9m
THE Minyama home of troubled property developer Graeme Juniper has sold for $6.9 million.
Unit and townhouse activity grows
QUEENSLAND units and townhouses have followed the positive lead of the house market, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) data.
Banks expected to cut as RBA sits tight
HOME loan customers should look forward to lenders lowering interest rates out of cycle despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) staying on the sidelines.
Rate hold as selling season begins
CENTURY 21’s Geoffrey Jordan believes that the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold will encourage many buyers to make a property purchase.
Big Top video shows fresh face of $20m development
A PROMOTIONAL video highlighting a modern, upmarket view of the proposed $20 million development of Maroochydore’s Big Top has been released.
Taking advantage of Gladstone’s property boom
ALONG with the influx of new arrivals in Gladstone has come an influx of housing, so what does this mean for property investors?
Minyama Home
This Minyama home sold for $6.9 million, the best price for a Sunshine Coast residential property since the global financial crisis five years ago.
Tenant and real estate dispute over flooded home clean-up
A DISPUTE between a real estate agency and a tenant in a house in North Bundaberg has put the focus on who is responsible for cleaning up flooded properties.
Housing affordability is killing home ownership rates
A NEW report proves the need for a concerted approach by Governments to address housing affordability, particularly for first home buyers, says the REIA.
Housing approval numbers to fall short of RBA expectations
THE first ABS building approvals update for 2013 indicates that new home building activity will this year fall short of RBA expectations.
Residential construction still on uncertain ground
PRELIMINARY ABS figures released today indicate that residential construction activity continued to improve in the final quarter of 2012.
Body corporate bill is madness: Ray Hopper
NEW changes to body corporate laws expected in Parliament next week have left unit owners fearing they could be forced to subsidise those in luxury apartments.
Yeppoon Real Estate team up for three national awards
YEPPOON Real Estate’s team returned from Sydney earlier this month as finalists in three awards at the Australasian Real Estate Results Network Awards.
Agents to learn latest on economy
MORE than 200 real estate agency principals will gather in Brisbane next week to learn the latest about the Queensland economy.
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