Tag: suburbs

Northern Gold Coast is the fastest growing region in Queensland

The population boom in the northern Gold Coast suburbs continues, but the state MP for the area says he is struggling to find funding to keep up with growth. MP Michael Crandon said the needs of the growing number of residents in his electorate far outstripped the allocated budget he had to act on their.

What does the energy rating on household appliances actually mean?

For many of us, the good old “energy rating” system has been around for a reasonable portion of our lives. But how much do you really know about the rainbow-shaped, star-spangled symbol that graces your appliances? What is the energy rating system? The energy rating system is an Australian government initiative that came into place.

Interstate buyers push Brisbane house prices to steepest rise in 18 years

Brisbane house prices have hit a record median high of $792,065, following one of the biggest quarterly price hikes in two decades. Figures from Domain’s latest House Price Report, released today, reveal house prices in the Sunshine State capital jumped 10.7 per cent over the three months to December – the steepest hike clocked across the city.

Virtual buying: ‘Time of the essence’ for hot QLD property

Virtual bidding wars for Queensland real estate may be here to stay, with pandemic-induced border closures “supercharging” technology across the property sector during the pandemic. And sealing the deal using virtual inspections, digital signatures and facial recognition technology are just some of the ways that buying bricks and mortar may have changed forever. ‘Essentially free’.

6 creative ways to decorate your rental property

Make your rental property feel like home with expert tips from an interior stylist. Just because you’re renting doesn’t mean your home can’t look like your own. While you may not be able to lay your own floorboards or paint the walls (unless you have a very accommodating landlord), you can still style your space.

Investor activity in housing increases

“The value of loans to investors continued to increase in October to reach its highest level since April 2015, just prior to APRA imposing macro-prudential restrictions on investors,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt. The ABS released the Lending to Households and Businesses data for October 2021 today. The publication presents statistics on housing finance commitments.

House Price Growth At Its Highest Since 1980s

The current rate at which prices are growing has hit its highest level since the 1980s. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan said the current house price growth, which hit 22% across capital cities, was the third fastest in history, next to the records achieved in the 1980s and 1950s. “House prices have shot up recently following.

Five ingredients for the perfect kitchen

When it comes time to design your kitchen, the recipe is simple. It needs to present beautifully but taste equally as amazing. The presentation of the kitchen is always the most exciting part but so often we forget about the taste (aka what is inside those cupboards) and that is the vital ingredient to create.

Pimpama the suburb for investors to watch

There’s been a particular suburb starting to crop up in property data sets of late that you don’t see too often. No, it’s not Burleigh Heads, or Mermaid Beach, or Currumbin (although they do continue to dominate the news for just about everything from stellar house-price growth to where the latest celebrity was spotted sipping.

The affordable QLD suburbs tipped to boom in 2022

They are some of Queensland’s most affordable suburbs, but a combination of factors could see these locations boom in 2022. The Well Home Loans Green Shoots Report has identified 20 Queensland metropolitan and regional suburbs where stock levels and days on market have tanked, and asking prices have increased over the past three months. And.