QLD Real Estate News
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LJ Hooker Cleveland offers up Mitsubishi Mirage in spring campaign
This spring, LJ Hooker Cleveland is offering property owners the chance to win a brand-new Mitsubishi Mirage valued at almost $20,000. Every sales or rental listing undertaken by LJ Hooker Cleveland between 1 September and 30 November will go into the draw to win the car from Bartons Mitsubishi Capalaba. The draw will take place at Bartons Mitsubishi Capalaba in…
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Homely appoints David Holmes as Qld State Manager
Real estate portal homely.com.au has appointed well-known industry figure and auctioneer, David Holmes as their Queensland State Manager. This announcement comes off the back of Homely rolling out their Agent Participation Program in Queensland and…
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Unit oversupply in Brisbane scaring off buyers
The inner-city Brisbane unit market was suffering from oversupply before COVID-19 struck, but now researchers are warning it has become a “huge danger zone” for potential investors. According to RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg, things have become much worse over the past few months, and will continue along these lines. “RiskWise reported in July 2018 that there were 14,813…
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Queensland budget ‘a story of missed opportunities’ – Property Council
The Queensland Government released their COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review on Monday, but the Property Council of Australia says it’s a story of missed opportunities, and the state needs to take a fresh look at ways to stimulate the economy by creating jobs. “The fastest way to get activity happening is to remove the regulatory and financial barriers that are…
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Builders and tradies the biggest losers in NSW/QLD border closures
The Housing Industry Association has warned the national cabinet it is “critical to both state’s economies” that they quickly come to an agreement to relax border restrictions between NSW and QLD, in order to assist thousands of builders and tradies working either side of the border who have been unduly impacted by closures. “When border closures started at 1am on…
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Ray White Marsden Property Management Team Leader recognised at state awards
Ray White Marsden Team Leader Rachael Curtis has been named Property Manager of the Year at the highly competitive Ray White Queensland annual awards. Ray White Marsden Principal, Avi Khan said the accolade was a testament to the hard work of the past year and the service offering provided by Ms Curtis and her team. “I am honoured to receive…
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Embracing change and thriving during a crisis
Recent events regarding the COVID-19 virus have affected, and will continue to have an effect on the real estate industry moving into the future. In this environment, we are already witnessing traditional services such as in-house dining being prohibited due to social distancing policy. As many businesses fail to adapt they will unfortunately go to the wall. Those businesses that…
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Josh Mana team joins Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty
When it comes to the reason why Josh Mana entered the world of real estate, he both blames and credits his wife, Carrie. “I was a refrigeration air-conditioning technician in my early 20s and eventually got out of the trade in NSW when I moved to the Gold Coast,” Mr Mana said. “My wife, Carrie, was in property management and…
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Unsung heroes of real estate recognised at state awards
At the highly competitive Ray White Queensland annual awards, Genevieve Trew was recognised as the Administrator for the Year for her contribution to Ray White Marsden. Recognising the quality of support staff in the business, Genevieve said the accolade was a testament to the hard work of the past year, not only at an individual level but among the whole…
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RE/MAX Sydney presence grows with two new franchises
Three successful real estate identities have joined RE/MAX Australia to open two franchises in the Sydney region of Canada Bay. Garry Kelly is principal of residential agency RE/MAX KRG and RE/MAX Commercial Alliance. He established himself as a well-known and respected business figure as a director of Strathfield Car Radios. Mr Kelly retired from the board in 2001 and left…
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BREAKING: This weekend’s Gold Coast auctions to be restricted due to COVID-19
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has placed tighter restrictions on gatherings in Gold Coast homes from 8am, on Saturday, 29 August. “Coming into effect from 8:00am Saturday, we are going to extend those limits of people inside your homes to 10 people, and those gatherings outside to 10,” Ms Palaszczuk said. “I think everyone would agree, we acted very swiftly when…
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Kremer is shaking up the competition
Every capital city has them. Middle-ring suburbs where well-established agencies become firmly entrenched. Like a well-worn groove in a favourite armchair, these existing businesses reach a ‘comfortably familiar’ stage where they’re convinced there’ll be little risk from fresh new players coming in and shaking up their market. That’s what 34-year-old Steven Kremer saw in Brisbane’s Centenary Suburbs, just 12 kilometres…
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Eview Group expands their presence in the Sunshine State
The Eview Group is strengthening its offering across Queensland, as further expansion across the Sunshine Coast is unveiled. Partnering with the Eview Group and launching his self-titled brand, Dell Estate Agents, Russell Dell is thrilled to present his personalised, broad, and unique skillset to his local marketplace. With a direct focus on residential property sales, coupled with off-the-plan developments, Russell…
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Brownlow Medallist ‘Aker’ joins Ray White Ascot
Brownlow Medallist, and three-time AFL Premier Jason Akermanis has joined Ray White Ascot, in the role of sales agent and auctioneer. The former Brisbane Lions player enjoyed a stellar 248-game career, kicking 263 goals over the years. Now he is returning to the state that made him famous, but in an entirely different role. “Having a professional purpose, the ability…
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Susie O’Neill’s riverfront home on the market
Eight-time Olympic medallist turned breakfast radio host, Susie O’Neill has put her family home of two decades on the market. Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm is selling the Yeronga home, which overlooks the Brisbane River. O’Neill and her ophthalmologist husband Cliff Fairley bought the house 19 years ago. “We have loved this house since we bought it back…
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REIQ: Rental market facing “tightest conditions since GFC”
Seventy per cent of Queensland’s rental market currently faces tight conditions, according to the latest quarterly rental vacancy rate report. Eighteen per cent of Queensland regions are experiencing less than 1 per cent vacancy at present, with areas like Maryborough (0.4 per cent), Mount Isa (0.5 per cent), Rockhampton (0.7 per cent), and Gympie (0.9 per cent) close to impossible…
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Rachel Ellis brings RE/MAX to Maryborough
Successful real estate agent Rachel Ellis is forging a new path with global real estate network, RE/MAX, launching her own agency in Maryborough, Queensland. Ms Ellis had four years on the RE/MAX team in Hervey Bay and the accomplished agent says she is excited to bring RE/MAX to Maryborough for her business ownership venture. “Maryborough offers something special,” she explained.…
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Buy a private QLD island for less than $400K
If you’re the type to have your Desert Island Discs list ready and waiting in case the BBC call you up to appear on their show, then you’ve probably already considered the joys of living on a secluded island. For everyone else, Worthington Island is just a half hour boat trip from Gladstone Airport, just off the coast of the…
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Eview Group confirms further expansion into the Moreton Bay Region
Eview Group is cementing their position in the Moreton Bay Region with award-winning agent Sue Dewar set to reveal a transformational rebrand as she partners with the nationwide network. With an illustrious sales and management career spanning decades, Sue’s longstanding ability to network and nurture relationships has been key in catapulting her success as a real estate agent. Offering a…
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Family business takes leap of faith
The coronavirus crisis has caused some to run for the hills, overwhelmed by what appears to be a risky time for new ventures. But the opposite is true for Queensland-based agents Lou Cooper and her daughter Ambre Perry who are set to shake up Buderim and its Sunshine Coast surrounds with their new agency, ‘Perry Cooper’. And what better way…
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REIQ demands ‘urgent action’ to protect property market
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has called for the Palaszczuk Government to protect Queensland’s property market “as a new wave of contagion threatens to undo the state’s recognised efforts of containing COVID-19 to date”. The essential temporary measures being asked for include a 75 per cent reduction in stamp duty and extending the First Home Buyers Grant to established…
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Explore Property adds another QLD office
Queensland based real estate franchise Explore Property has added another office to its growing Queensland network. Explore Property now has 11 operational divisions across Queensland. The new Bundaberg region office will be lead by established local industry people Rob Prendagast and Kylie Henning. The business partners cover all bases in agency practice and plan to offer a full-service agency across…
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Queensland urged to “get moving on HomeBuilder”
HIA Queensland Executive Director Mike Roberts is calling for his state to get moving on HomeBuilder, in order to avoid a significant downturn in building activity during the fourth quarter of 2020. “As a proud Queenslander, I do wonder why we seem to be running last on this issue,” he said. Mr Roberts is frustrated that, while the Federal Government’s…
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From private jets to business success
“We’ve just signed our first deal after six days on the market in the $1.7 millions… BOOM! I’m over the moon this morning!” That’s Garry Jones’ opening salvo in what will be a high-energy roller coaster of a discussion about the launch of his new Brisbane agency – Garry Jones Homes. Garry’s path to business ownership is far from traditional.…
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REIQ survey finds only 6% of renters qualified as “COVID-19 impacted”
A recent survey conducted by REIQ shows how Queensland propety managers have gone above and beyond when it comes to rent negotiations, often acting outside the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020. A survey of over 1200 REIQ property management agencies revealed that only 6.05 per cent of rental tenants in the residential sphere qualified as…
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Leanne Druery joins RE/MAX Results team
Top Mackay real estate agent and Transform 2017 winner, Leanne Druery, has joined the RE/MAX Results team, bringing her award-winning talents to the global brand. Over the past seven years, Ms Druery has embedded herself into the tight-knit Mackay community, a situation that isn’t set to change with her shift to RE/MAX. “I’m still the same local resident who is…
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Sophie Monk’s Gold Coast mansion up for rent
If you’re looking for a swanky bachelorette pad, or simply somewhere to watch The Bachelorette in style, Sophie Monk’s Gold Coast mansion can be yours to rent for $1200 a week. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits on 4,000 square metres of land, and boasts an in-ground pool, ocean access, a boat ramp (and boat storage area) and even a jetty…
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Kevin Rudd has bought Pat Rafter’s former $17m Noosa mansion
While a lot of Aussies assumed we'd be watching week two of Wimbleton at the moment, nobody could have predicted that the mystery buyer for Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter's $16m Noosa mansion is none other than Therese Rein, the wife of former PM Kevin Rudd.
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Trading up to a better life: Jackson Jones launches on the Sunshine Coast
Making life better by ‘trading up’ is what drives the human quest for self-improvement. That’s exactly what Nigel Jackson and Richard Jones have done, and it’s culminated in the launch of an exciting new agency on the Sunshine Coast known as Jackson Jones. The pair have put together a team dedicated to creating a new level of high-end service for…
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Sotheby’s International Realty ready to offer their services to Byron Bay
Experienced agent Dominique Vasers Williams has joined Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty as the brand looks set to service the Byron Bay and Northern Rivers region. A consummate professional who notes real estate is in her blood, Ms Williams said the name Sotheby’s International Realty is associated with luxury, quality properties and service. When asked how long she has been in…
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Homely has joined Harcourts Coastal to co-sponsor the Gold Coast Titans
Real estate portal homely.com.au has teamed up with Harcourts Coastal to become the front-of-shorts sponsor for the Gold Coast Titans NRL team. Homely will appear as the front-of-shorts sponsor on the Titans’ away playing kit while Harcourts Coastal will feature on the home playing kit during the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership season. Homely Co-Founder, Jason Spencer said he was extremely…
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Noosa scores Qld’s priciest properties and Mackay market soars
Queensland’s residential property market continues to show strong and relatively stable results, with regional markets leading the charge. According to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), the first three-monthly quarter (1 January 2020 – 31 March 2020) indicates the Sunshine State remains resilient. The state’s capital, which achieved the highest number of annual sales, saw modest price increases in…
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Sunshine Coast agent strikes out on his own
Clinton Eastell has dreamed of the day he would run his own agency since he started out in the industry at 19-years-old. That plan recently came to fruition with the launch of Eastell & Co – a Sunshine Coast agency which he notes is already proving a roaring financial success. “The day I walked into real estate is the day…
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Ray White Gladstone celebrates 40 years
Ray White Gladstone is celebrating 40 years in the business after being opened by brothers Bruce and Edgar Allen on May 27, 1980. Taken over by Bruce Allen’s son Andrew Allen and co-director John Fieldus in 2008, much like the Ray White Group, the business has stayed in the family since its beginning. Andrew Allen notes it brings him and…
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Ray White Marsden achieves record growth in pandemic
Ray White Marsden has defied the pitfalls of a pandemic to achieve record growth in the past 30 days. The exciting service-focused south Brisbane office, led by principal Avi Khan, has experienced hypergrowth during COVID-19, securing more than 75 new properties under management within the period of a month. “We pride ourselves on our service and it’s great to see…
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