The Gold Coast market has finally entered a recovery. This recovery started in earnest this year.  It followed a market correction and long stagnation period.  This ‘reset and rest’ was needed, as the Gold Coast had overheated in terms of price and even rents in the mid-to-late 2000s.  Property values on the Gold Coast appreciated.

Landlords have never had it better, with an increase in people delaying marriage and clocking up more time renting. An analysis of research by Matthew Lovering of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute found that because people are marrying later they are also buying their first property later in life. Mr Lovering found that between.

Property investors have been reminded not to be complacent when it comes to protecting their income. Terry Scheer Insurance executive general manager Carolyn Parrella said a tenant who falls behind in their rent can put landlords under significant financial stress. “Arrears can be a very long and costly process to resolve and may leave landlords.

THE $1.2 billion Gold Coast light rail system will take its first public passengers on July 20, with a day of free travel marking the milestone event. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson confirmed the date while visiting the city yesterday, saying all the project’s stakeholders were now satisfied the launch could go ahead..