Tag: growth

Data shows Qld’s rental squeeze and population surge collide

New data shows the number of Brisbane homes for rent shrank by 17.8 per cent last year, with fresh analysis finding some areas absorbed as much as 14,000 new residents during the pandemic. The latest PropTrack Rental Report, out Thursday, found the rental crisis worsening as limited supply and strong demand continued to push rental.

Australian women are investing in property more than ever

Women are increasingly doing it for themselves when it comes to investing. While research five years ago found that only a third of investors were female. Back then, the average real estate investor was a married, wealthy, middle-aged man with a high income and full-time work; that’s now rapidly changing. “We’re seeing a lot more.

The best ways to get rid of mould in your home

Floods, heavy rains and humidity are creating the perfect storm for mould and mildew to grow in our homes. For some, it’s a minor inconvenience that requires a bit of time and effort to fix. For others, it can escalate to levels that call for expert intervention. Before you reach for the bleach, it’s best.

Gainsborough Greens ‘Bridge to nowhere’ finally open after 25-year wait

A congestion-busting bridge has finally opened to the public in one of the Gold Coast’s busiest suburbs. Now the countdown is on for another major transport project. The Gold Coast’s “bridge to nowhere” has finally opened to the public for the first time since its construction 25 years ago. The 25 metre long, two-lane Pimpama.

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.

Leading demographer predicts what the city of Gold Coast needs to transform

Bernard Salt, one of the country’s leading demographers has predicted what the Gold Coast will look like — and what it needs to flourish — as the city’s population rushes towards the million mark. It’s time for the Gold Coast to acknowledge its heritage and destiny – a lifestyle city developed in the late 20th.