Which property features are now in high demand?
Property search behaviour has changed during coronavirus crisis.Demand for home offices, studios and granny flats have soared amid the coronavirus pandemic, as cooped-up house hunters seek out more space.Separate areas in which to work and unwind became increasingly front of mind for renters and buyers in recent months, new Domain data shows, with searches for home offices more than dou...
Construction date announced for first CBD residential building
Brisbane based Habitat Development Group has announced construction of their $83 million Market Lane Residences within the new Maroochydore CBD project will commence in late July this year. Located at the Mundoo Boulevard entrance, Market Lane Residences will comprise 146 spacious two and three bedroom apartments elevated across 14 levels over two towers along with six SOHO (Small Office H...
Property Education Seminar a great success
Our recent Property Education evening at the Mantra Mooloolaba International was a great success!Everyone who attended enjoyed free drinks, food and childminding, while gaining valuable insight into the Sunshine Coast property market and learning how to better approach property investment. The seminar covered a wide variety of matters affecting first hom...
Your Guide to the HomeBuilder HomeRenovator Grant
The government’s new HomeBuilder program has received its fair share of backlash, with many industry experts blasting the “very restrictive” rule on needing to spend $150,000 more on a renovation to be entitled for the $25,000 grant.But despite the criticism, more than 12,000 Australians have flocked to the Treasury’s website to register interest in the scheme a week aft...
How To Apply For The $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant in Queensland
The government’s new HomeBuilder program has received its fair share of backlash, with many industry experts blasting the “very restrictive” rule on needing to spend $150,000 more on a renovation to be entitled for the $25,000 grant.But despite the criticism, more than 12,000 Australians have flocked to the Treasury’s website to register interest in the scheme a week aft...
Buyer demand outweighing new May listings
A 0.3% decline in March GDP confirmed a technical recession is underway in Australia, total wages paid fell 5.4% between mid-March and early May, and Australian dwelling market values saw the first month-on-month decline since June 2019.But one surprising sign of stabilising emerged in May. Home sales have risen, with home owners testing the market, and new listings are...
First National Real Estate Announces State GEM Award Winners
The network’s inaugural Instagram Live awards event streamed video to members and engaged with them in real time as they opened their awards packs On Friday 22 May, First National Real Estate Coastal was recognised for outstanding achievement at the General Excellence and Marketing Awards, in a ground-breaking Instagram Live event, bringing together award recipients from each office arou...
Sunshine Coast landlord forced to discount rent after QCAT rules in favour of tenant
A Sunshine Coast landlord will be forced to discount the rent for his long-term tenants after the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled he could not prove reducing the rent would put him at a financial disadvantage. The ruling by Maroochydore QCAT is believed to be the first of its kind in Queensland using the temporary tenancy laws introduced to help renters struggling financiall...
Three of the Big Four banks now offering home loan cash backs
More than a dozen lenders are offering cash incentives for home owners willing to move their business to a new lender, with Suncorp Bank, Reduce Home Loans and 86 400 the latest, according to RateCity.Suncorp Bank is now offering up to $3,000 to refinancers, plus an additional $1,000 for people working in essential services roles, such as doctors, nurses, teachers and police officers.A total of...
