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Northern Gold Coast is the fastest growing region in Queensland

The population boom in the northern Gold Coast suburbs continues, but the state MP for the area says he is struggling to find funding to keep up with growth. MP Michael Crandon said the needs of the growing number of residents in his electorate far outstripped the allocated budget he had to act on their.

What does the energy rating on household appliances actually mean?

For many of us, the good old “energy rating” system has been around for a reasonable portion of our lives. But how much do you really know about the rainbow-shaped, star-spangled symbol that graces your appliances? What is the energy rating system? The energy rating system is an Australian government initiative that came into place.

Houses v Apartment: Which is the better investment?

Here are the top things to keep in mind when choosing an apartment versus a house for an investment.  It’s the age-old question – is it better to invest in an apartment or in a house? If you are an investor thinking about buying a residential investment property, there will come to a point when.

Virtual buying: ‘Time of the essence’ for hot QLD property

Virtual bidding wars for Queensland real estate may be here to stay, with pandemic-induced border closures “supercharging” technology across the property sector during the pandemic. And sealing the deal using virtual inspections, digital signatures and facial recognition technology are just some of the ways that buying bricks and mortar may have changed forever. ‘Essentially free’.

Should home sellers ‘Deck the Halls’ when listing at Christmas?

Christmas: it’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to some songwriters – with homes across the country changing their appearance to include a jingle of bells, pine trees, inflatable Santa Clauses and enough festive lights to illuminate the outback. And while it’s a great look for the festive season, if you’re selling your.

House Price Growth At Its Highest Since 1980s

The current rate at which prices are growing has hit its highest level since the 1980s. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan said the current house price growth, which hit 22% across capital cities, was the third fastest in history, next to the records achieved in the 1980s and 1950s. “House prices have shot up recently following.

Five ingredients for the perfect kitchen

When it comes time to design your kitchen, the recipe is simple. It needs to present beautifully but taste equally as amazing. The presentation of the kitchen is always the most exciting part but so often we forget about the taste (aka what is inside those cupboards) and that is the vital ingredient to create.

Pimpama the suburb for investors to watch

There’s been a particular suburb starting to crop up in property data sets of late that you don’t see too often. No, it’s not Burleigh Heads, or Mermaid Beach, or Currumbin (although they do continue to dominate the news for just about everything from stellar house-price growth to where the latest celebrity was spotted sipping.

Locked down but not out: Investors stage 2021 market comeback

If one thing is clear, it’s that it takes more than a global pandemic to quell investor appetite for Australian real estate. After a brief hiatus in 2020, this year’s hot housing market, record low interest rates and robust rental yields have well and truly enticed property punters back into the fray. A look at.

How to turn unused nooks and crannies into storage spaces

While it’s true that most of us have more stuff than we really need, it’s also true that most homes that were built years ago were built when people didn’t have a need for as much storage as we do now. If you feel like your home doesn’t have enough storage space, this for you..