Those boots are made for walking – the best trails to hike in and around the Gold Coast with your Valentine
Looking for something affordable and adventurous to do with your love this Valentine’s Day? As much as we love spending days skipping from the sand to the sea, there’s something equally as grounding about lacing up your sneakers and heading inland for a tree change. The incredible thing about the Gold Coast is that you.
Is 2023 a good time to buy an investment property?
Is this year a good time to buy an investment property? Savvy property investors are likely to re-enter the market in 2023 after a year in which many quit because of fast-rising interest rates and high prices, experts predict. With the majority of cash rate hikes now likely behind us, as well as declining prices,.
Home office ideas
Discover an expert-approved guide to creating a magical and modern home office in your abode. Now that we’re all spending a lot more time working from home, it’s a great time to put some real consideration into your home office. When it comes to creating a modern home office, you’d be wise to first compile.
Data shows Qld’s rental squeeze and population surge collide
New data shows the number of Brisbane homes for rent shrank by 17.8 per cent last year, with fresh analysis finding some areas absorbed as much as 14,000 new residents during the pandemic. The latest PropTrack Rental Report, out Thursday, found the rental crisis worsening as limited supply and strong demand continued to push rental.
How a landscaped garden can add value to your home
Landscaping, for the most part, is a fairly expensive pursuit, but it’s an investment that can add a surprisingly large amount of value to your home. Kim McQueen, of McQueen Real Estate, has decades of experience in selling high-end properties in both urban and rural settings and says that a nicely landscaped outdoor area can.
A look at the evolution of the Australian home
From bark huts and sandstone buildings to highly decorative Victorian terraces, palatial oceanfront mansions and soaring residential skyscrapers, Australian homes have evolved to keep pace with the lifestyles, design trends and technology of our growing population. And while building styles remain diverse across the country, architect, TV host and author Joe Snell says recent history.
Regional Qld leads nation for interstate buyer activity
The ‘regional renaissance’ brought on by Covid-19 may have slowed, but Queensland continues to lead the country for internal migration. The PropTrack Regional Australia 2022 Report, released today, found Queensland – both metro and regional – remained the most popular destination for internal migrants, with more people moving to the state than anywhere else in.
After a wild year in real estate, this is what’s likely to happen next
What a difference 12 months makes, especially in the property market. In 2021, national property prices increased by 22.8% year-on-year, although price growth had started to slow. Inflation was looming but not seen as a pressing concern and most people thought interest rate hikes were some way off. Fast forward to the end of 2022.