Sunshine Coast outperforms the Gold Coast
CoreLogic Australia has reported the Sunshine Coast as the top Queensland Regional performer for October 2017.Watch the full report.
Mapping Tools Available for Public Reference
Have you ever wanted to know what residential zone a particular property falls under? Or whether a property might be subject to Flood, Bushfire or Landslide Hazards?Or what height buildings and structures are able to be built to?The Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 contains maps that are specific to a local area and maps at a Sunshine Coast wide scale.
Strong demand for Sunshine Coast office space
The Sunshine Coast has recorded a significant drop in office market vacancy in what has been labelled a positive sign for the region’s economy. The latest Property Council of Australia Office Market Report, released today, has found that vacancy rates on the Sunshine Coast fell from 21.9 percent in January 2019 to 16.7 percent in January 2020. Healthy demand for local office space has driven th...
No National Property Slump
Source: First National Real EstateAccording to the head of Australia’s largest independent real estate network, there is no national property slump and Australians should be more optimistic about our economic and property market outlook. First National Real Estate chief executive, Ray Ellis says there is much to be optimistic about nationwide and that declines in sections of both Sydn...
REIQ's Queensland Market Monitor Released
Signs of life on the horizon for Queensland’s property marketEditor Nicole Madigan Data: Taun Vos Analysis: Nicola McDougall and Kieran ClairRecord low interest rates for the majority of the June quarter, followed by two subsequent cuts to the cash rate of 25 basis points each, have done little to boost the Queensland property market, though signs of an impending upward turn are evident. ...
Maroochydore CBD Update: State Government approves changes to PDA's development scheme
Greater housing diversity and a new Maroochydore CBD will be accommodated in the Maroochydore City Centre Priority Development Area after the state government approved changes to the PDA’s development scheme.Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the revised scheme will help accommodate predicted population growth in the Sunshine Coast ...
Council Adopts Changes to Special Entertainment Precincts
PUBLIC NOTICE: SUNSHINE COAST PLANNING SCHEME 2014 (QUALIFIED STATE INTEREST AMENDMENT) AND PLANNING SCHEME POLICY (AMENDMENT) No. 21 SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCTSNotice is given that, on 15 January 2020, Sunshine Coast Regional Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) and Planning Scheme Policy (Amendment) No. 2...
Responsible lending rules updated by ASIC
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has updated its guidance surrounding responsible lending rules for the first time in five years.The National Credit Laws provide consumers with important protections when seeking credit directly from a lender or through a broker.ASIC’s revised guidance is intended to assist lenders and brokers to comply with their responsible lending obliga...
RBA holds rates at December meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia have kept the official cash rate at a record low 0.75 per cent at its December meeting today. "There are further signs of a turnaround in established housing markets," Lowe said. "This is especially so in Sydney and Melbourne, but prices in some other markets have also increased recently. The RBA are waiting to see if their three cuts in 2019 will stimulate the loc...
