Discounting for developers is welfare, says LGA chief
DISCOUNTS on infrastructure charges should be classified as welfare, Local Government Association of Queensland CEO Greg Hallam says.
Property
CQ residential building approvals down by 38%
NEW residential building approvals in central Queensland have fallen by 38.8% in one month.
Rental market is hurting more
RENTAL market tightens across Northern Rivers
Next generation of holiday accommodation in Rockhampton
THE next generation of holiday accommodation in Australia is right on Rockhampton’s doorstep.
Public housing tenants given chance to act appropriately
ROWDY, destructive and party-going social housing tenants will have three chances to redeem themselves before they are kicked out of their state-owned homes.
Capital cities record rise in property values
SYDNEY has retained its position as the nation’s most expensive city to buy property, but Perth has experienced the most growth in dwelling values.
Dwelling approvals up 3.1% in February
THE number of dwellings approved in Australia rose for the first time in two months in February, figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.
Jolly’s ‘most peculiar’ cabin up for sale
IT’S NOT every day you get a rather quirky 80-year-old log cabin with a $2.2-million price tag.
Young women lead shift to apartment living
YOUNG women are driving a shift towards apartment living but baby boomers are not downsizing into similar high-rise homes, research suggests.
Katter seeks to slash prices on land values in mining towns
UNDER a new scheme, Bob Katter claims he can reduce the cost of house blocks in mining towns to as little as $25,000.
Solid signs for property
THERE has been a fast turnaround in the property market since the start of the year and there are clear-cut signs it is reverting to being a sellers’ market.
Support for apprentices crucial but lacking
IT’S an alarming statistic that around 50 per cent of apprentices are cancelling their apprenticeships within the first two years.
Kitchens rules at open house
THE most important room for buyers when inspecting a property is the kitchen; however male buyers find the living area more important, survey finds.
Entry deadline nears for Master Builders awards
BUILDERS and trade contractors are urged to enter Queensland’s most prestigious building accolades, the Master Builders Housing and Construction Awards.
Discrepancies in state-based home loan choices revealed
MORTGAGE Choice’s monthly loan product preference data shows a marked increase in February for the more conservative loan type.
Auction draws a record crowd and price
THE auction process is alive and well judging by both the attendance and the outcome of the “in rooms” auction at LJ Hooker in Toowoomba.
Investors sure to get bang for their buck at brothel auction
TWEED’S most notorious brothel once run by bankrupt entrepreneur Ken Lacey will go to auction on April 3.
Tweed brothel up for sale
A brothel, Lacey’s Club Lace Bordello, once run by bankrupted Gold Coast entrepreneur Ken Lacey is being offered for sale via auction through Ray White Commercial.
GIA planning amendment consultation period closes Friday
RESIDENTS have until Friday to lodge a formal submission about the proposed major amendment to the Fitzroy Shire Planning Scheme 2005.
Beat the madding crowd with now the time to buy a house
SO FAR this year, 69 houses in the Rockhampton region have been sold.
Why Phil and Amity will win The Block All Stars
THERE are three key reasons why I think the married couple will win the first-ever All Stars series when their heritage house goes to auction on Wednesday night
Stockland expansion is worth shouting about: councillor
UPDATE: Fraser Coast councillor Daniel Sanderson has welcomed news work will start next month on the Stockland redevelopment.
Win takes battlers from bush shack to luxury home
THE sea change Kingsthorpe couple Bob and Fay Long have dreamt of will become a reality after winning a luxury Sunshine Coast home.
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.
Buy vs rent decision weighs heavy on prospective homeowners
WOULD-BE first homebuyers are finding it tough to break the shackles of the rental cycle with only a handful of suburbs where it is cheaper to buy than rent.
More than 2000 homes in Rocky closer to being built
A PROJECT for 2100 homes to be built at Parkhurst has taken a step closer to becoming reality after getting the nod from the Department of Sustainability
Grandson Hooker, you’re the best
L J HOOKER Real Esate officially opened its doors in Yeppoon last Friday with a visit from LJ Hooker, grandson of the late LJ Hooker who began the business.
Housing body attacks LNP for scrapping affordability laws
A SUSTAINABLE housing lobby group has attacked the Queensland government for scrapping green measures for new homes.
Ray White leading the way using innovative technology
RAY WHITE Gladstone is leading the way in selling by using innovative technology such as showcasing properties through video technology.
Scrapping water tanks will cost households $6500: industry
THE state Government will scrap plans to make water tanks and gas, solar and heat pump hot water systems compulsory in all new homes.
Major Kinka Beach project in final stages before development
THE man behind a major development which will revolutionise the Kinka Beach community this morning spoke with Rockhampton councillors about his project.
Rates cut an early Christmas gift if banks play Santa too
THE interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia last week served as an early Christmas present for mortgage holders.
Housing figures showing signs of Qld recovery: MBA
THE latest housing figures provide good news and confirmation of an emerging recovery in Queensland, according to the peak body for housing and construction.
Property auction successful in ‘fixing the mess’ by Labor
THE State Government has raked in more than $700,000 selling off properties acquired for the failed Traveston Crossing Dam project.
War on Noosa waterfront over bill for wall maintenance
RESIDENTS of an exclusive Noosa estate face a multi-million dollar repair bill to fix subsiding revetment walls fronting waterfront homes.
Mum and son sales team sells $20 million in houses in a year
LOCATION…location …location is the buzz phrase used in real estate to help sell houses, followed by “close” to shops and schools.
National housing figures strong but for Melbourne
MELBOURNE is becoming a drag on the national housing market, with new data showing it’s the only capital city where home prices continue to fall.
New apartments sprinkle Salt of development on Cap Coast
AS YEPPOON wriggles impatiently for an answer on a proposal to redevelop Great Keppel Island, many developers have decided they can’t wait any longer.
Caloundra South project to provide 39,000 jobs, report says
THE Sunshine Coast’s Caloundra South development will generate almost 40,000 jobs by 2040 and inject $7.7 billion into the local region, a report says.
House sales soar in Rockhampton area
ROCKHAMPTON’S real estate market is turning back to its buyers with the September quarter showing the strongest number of house sales in nearly two years.
Buyers holding off on first home
MORE first homebuyers plan to purchase their first property later in life, according the 2012 Mortgage Choice Future First Homebuyer Survey.
Industry welcomes red tape review
MASTER Builders has welcomed the release of the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) interim report on Measuring and Reducing the Burden of Regulation.
Confidence returning to housing market
ABS data released this week shows confidence is returning to the Queensland housing market, Queensland Government treasurer Tim Nicholls says.
Mortgage volumes highest for two years
AUSTRALIAN Finance Group processed $3.1 billion of mortgages in October — its highest volume for any October on record, and for any month since March 2009.
Property guru says Ipswich is Australia’s hottest property
IPSWICH has out-performed the south-east’s real estate market for 10 years in an “unprecedented” fashion and that upward trend is set to continue.
Government releases tenancy law changes discussion paper
RENTERS with pets could be up for an extra week’s rent when they pay their bond, under a state government proposal to change residential tenancy laws.
Five Rockhampton suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
RP Data’s new report shows a handful of Rockhampton suburbs are among the 388 across Australia where it’s cheaper to buy than rent.
Modest rises in house sales prices
THE housing industry has welcomed a modest rises in house sales prices, after the ABS revealed prices went up 0.3% in the September quarter.
Cheaper to buy than rent in 388 suburbs country-wide
SOFTER property prices are proving a boon to renters wanting to own their own homes with it now cheaper to buy than lease.
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