December
Good morning everyone, What a year it has been, from Covid-19 to cars in pools (yes, really), we’ve literally seen and handled it all this year. We’ve put together a run down of some new features, emergency protocols and helpful info for each Owner and Occupant. We highly recommend sending the Maintenance details to […]
April
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella delivered a response to QLD Government proposed Residential Property Protections via Facebook Live video on 14/04/2020 calling for an urgent review to deliver a more balanced framework protecting both tenants and landlords. Antonia itemises a number of concerns and appeals to landlords and real estate supporters to contact the QLD Premier […]
June
insurance warning Steve and Baz spoke to one of our listeners Sonya who has a insurance warning for those that live in Apartments and share a secure parking area. Sonya’s bike was stolen out of a underground parking complex that is shared with the other 7 apartments. The door was forced open and the bike […]
November
The South Bank arbour and beach will be protected under a new vision for the 42-hectare precinct, which attracted about 14 million visitors last year. The Queensland government and South Bank Corporation have announced a new master plan for South Bank – a decision that coincides with the 30th anniversary of Brisbane hosting World Expo ’88. […]
August
DOWNSIZING? That’s so 2017. Now is the time to step up the southeast Queensland property ladder and get that bigger and better home you’ve always wanted. THEY are the “upsizers” — an emerging market of aspirational home hunters with growing families, healthy bank balances and big dreams for the future. And property experts are […]
May
Already Australia’s busiest theatre complex, QPAC is set to become the nation’s largest with the Queensland Government announcing a new $150 million state of the art 1500-1700 seat theatre for Brisbane. The Premier announced an investment of $125 million towards its construction on the Playhouse Green site at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with the bulk […]
January
Queensland is in a historical sweet spot for home price growth with an analysis of interstate migration showing that the gap in home price between Sydney and Brisbane could soon start narrowing. In 2002, the median Brisbane home price equated to just 41 per cent of a Sydney home – a historical low. But interstate migration to Queensland started to surge, […]
February
Your home can be your happy place even without a major overhaul. Sometimes being happy with your house isn’t about making big changes; it’s about learning to appreciate the little things. Paring down, painting your front door a new color, changing the linens — or just the way you look at things — can make […]
February
Buy or Rent? Whether you decide to Buy or rent, either way you’d be wise to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of both. Buying a property is one of the biggest decisions we are likely to make in a life-time and many people view purchasing property as a lifetime saving, for retirement or to gain […]
December
Merry Christmas to all our clients Christmas is creeping up on us which prompts Jensen to wish all our Sales clients, Landlords and Ladies, our a very Merry Christmas, and a well deserved break. Also wishing our wonderful tenants and new property owners a festive break in their homes and with their families. We […]
November
Renters are being spoiled for choice as landlords in some of Brisbane’s best suburbs drop prices to fill vacancies in a trend set to continue. To watch the video, click here
August
As real estate professionals we constantly strive to be the best consultants we can be for our clients. Keeping up with today’s market requires dedication to sector research and professional development. That’s why we are looking forward to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) 2016 Summit. The REIQ 2016 Summit looks primed to provide […]
July
Have you ever noticed the beauty and diversity of Brisbane’s historical houses? The Brisbane City Councils website offers a number of excellent resources for information on heritage style homes and their history in the Brisbane City Council area. Recognising housing styles Brisbane character houses represent a wide variety of styles spanning more than a century […]
July
From what we are seeing in the area in recent weeks, there is good buyer enquiry around the inner Brisbane suburbs within 10km of the City at the moment. There is a hike in competitiveness for established houses and the land they sit on as properties are becoming scarce. According to realestate.com.au, of 326 suburbs […]
June
Here is a selection of some very striking furniture. Though a little weird in places, we hope this selection of 6 unusual furniture pieces will inspire you. Whether you are looking to decorate your home or like me, you just like to look at this type of thing, there is bound to be something in […]
April
Based on a number of analytic data reports pulled from Core Logic–RP Data today, our team have compiled an overview of sales activity statistics in the Inner-city South Brisbane suburbs of Annerley, Yeronga, Moorooka and Fairfield. We will also take a look at demographic types in each suburb, finding out the percentage of occupants who […]
March
Brisbane is a fantastic place to live for adults and children. It has relatively mild weather all year round, an active social and outdoor lifestyle options, beautiful scenery, and brilliant facilities and services for its residents. If you are moving to Brisbane from any other Australian city, you will be hoping for a smooth and […]
March
By Nick Wiggins Property development is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested issues ahead of this weekend’s council election. Brisbane’s population is projected to grow by one million people over the next two decades. The best way of striking a balance between satisfying housing needs, while preserving the city’s character is […]
March
Originally introduced to Australian states on the 1st of July 2000, the First Home Owners Grant scheme was intended to offset the burden of the of the GST on first home buyers. It is a $15,000 one-off grant payable to first home buyers who satisfy the criteria. According to the Queensland Governments ‘Great Start Grant’ […]
February
Last week Brisbane was being touted as less than excellent economically based on the Wednesday release of the Commonwealth Bank Commsec survey. Other media is far more positive with Brisbane being tipped by the National Australia Bank as the top contender for most likely to be the winning state in terms of property price […]
