Tag: Brisbane

Manufacturers thrive in Logan

Business confidence in the City of Logan continues to strengthen as major investment is secured for future industrial estates and manufacturers embark on multimillion dollar expansion plans and explore opportunities in new international markets. Manufacturing has long been a significant contributor to Logan’s economy – valued at around $2.88 billion and creating 8,700 jobs, the.

Boom time forecast for Brisbane’s housing market in 2020

Record low interest rates and cheap credit could boost Brisbane home prices by up to seven per cent in one year, a new report reveals. SQM Research’s Housing Boom and Bust Report for 2020, released today, forecasts an increase in home prices in the Queensland capital of between three and seven per cent — a.

Government Accelerates $3.8bn Infrastructure Spend to Spur Economy

The federal government has announced it will put billions of dollars towards significant projects across the country, accelerating major infrastructure investments in a bid to stimulate the nation’s economy. Dismissing the move as “panic” or “crisis measures”, prime minister Scott Morrison announced he would bring forward infrastructure investment announcing $3.8 billion in funding over the.

Good news on the National First Home Buyers Scheme

Government gets green light to go halfsies with 10k home buyers A controversial scheme that will see the Federal Government go halfsies with 10,000 first home buyers a year has been given a green light to go ahead. This after the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2019 — which was first introduced.

New home sales building in Queensland

Queensland is leading the nation in terms of new home sales, with the state the only one to record a “significant increase” over the past quarter. The finding was contained in the HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states. Speaking of the.

City Plan changes to cater for booming Gold Coast population

If you thought the Coast’s building boom was over, think again. The current rate of construction is too slow, according to a State Government target and the city needs significant development in a short-list of three suburbs. CITY leaders have set their sights on three suburbs bordering the Broadwater as the Gold Coast’s new development.

QBE Housing Outlook: Australia’s property market recovering, Brisbane set for success

Australia’s property market is expected to take flight again, with growth on the horizon for every major city. The QBE Australian Housing Outlook suggests property price gains have been spurred on by relaxed lending conditions and the interest rate cuts. Sydney and Melbourne are set to slowly recover from their dramatic downturns, with a 5.