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New Seller Disclosure Requirements

Queensland is set to implement significant reforms in property law with the introduction of a mandatory seller disclosure regime, effective from 1 August 2025. These changes, enacted under the Property Law Act 2023, mark a departure from the traditional "buyer beware" approach, aiming to enhance transparency and reduce disputes in property transactions.
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Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project Stage Two Commences

The Sunshine Coast Council has officially commenced Stage Two of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project
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Labor’s Controversial Superannuation Tax Reform: What You Need to Know

The Australian Labor Party has announced a significant shift in the superannuation taxation landscape, proposing changes that have sparked debate across the financial and political spectrum. Central to the proposal is a new tax regime for individuals with large superannuation balances — and, for the first time, the inclusion of unrealised capital gains in the tax calculation. The Proposed Chang...
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Sunshine Coast Vacancy Rates beginning to loosen

The statewide vacancy rate rose ever-so-slightly to 1.0% (compared to 0.9% in March Qtr), assisted by more substantial rises in coastal areas such as Noosa, Sunshine Coast and Hinterland, Maroochy Coast and Caloundra Coast.
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New trend in home ownership across the Sunshine Coast

23.8 percent of Sunshine Coast properties have been held for less than three years, significantly higher than the national average of 15.8 per cent.
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🎵 But my heart lies waiting over the foam ... I still call Sunshine Coast home ☀️🌴🏡🍍🏄

A new report shows that the Sunshine Coast has been the number-one relocation target for Australians for six quarters.
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Which Sunshine Coast property owners will be most affected by the 2024-2025 Budget?

The 2023/2024 budget was the first billion-dollar budget in the history of the Sunshine Coast, with Transitory (short stay) Accommodation Rates hit hardest by rate hikes. What is ahead for the 2024/2025 Budget?
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Is population growth the cause of rising property prices?

Analysis of historical data suggests population growth is not the main cause of the current housing supply shortage.
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2024 Sunshine Coast Regional LGA Land Valuation Increase - Full list of suburbs

For Sunshine Coast Regional local government area, the revaluation equated to an overall increase of 36 per cent since the last valuation issued in 2022.
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Investors – Who Will Be Caught Up In Land Tax Bracket Creep?

There has been a significant increase in median values of Sunshine Coast residential land since the last valuation, meaning more investment property owners will be hit with Land Tax at tax time.

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