Brisbane Apartment

Before buying, it is worth checking the Floodcheck database and map.  See Floodcheck .

Things can't be that good in the property market in Brisbane. "Mirvac has confirmed its refunding off the plan deposits for Brisb...

The following is a note from a reader: Think you’ve found a nice quiet unit or apartment near the CBD, buyer beware!. I’ve found agents li...

What main regret did homebuyers have? Although the percentage of first homebuyers* who had regrets about their property purchase is ...

You see, we undertake between 40 and 50 Project Definitions every year – this is a service which helps make a new residential project work...

An article in a Fairfax publication about agents editing and manipulating photographs in real estate listings.  See Article .  So take care ...

The Take-It-on-Faith Condo  Rising demand and a scarcity of new apartments are creating something of a rush on new luxury condominiums, wi...

Riparian Tower - Apt 4101 - 9 November for $3.3M after owner purchased it in June 2012 for the same price. [A reader has emailed me to say ...

Metro Property Development has announced a new project with over 1,000 new apartments.  It is called Central Village and is located at 66 B...

Here is an interesting website, that aims to cut out the middleman (e.g. real estate agents):  See Resiprofile .  I have many examples of re...

As shown in the above chart from RP Data, Brisbane transaction volumes for houses and apartments jumped recently. But the Brisba...

There is talk that Bowen Hills will be the next boom area in Brisbane.  I am not sure that I agree.  There is little infrastructure at prese...

Aircraft noise in some Brisbane suburbs is a serious concern.  With the new runway being proposed for Brisbane airport, there will be more n...

The collapse of the Soul development at Surfers Paradise must be really hurting the Juniper empire.  Juniper has listed what appears to be a...

See here for a transcript of a conversation with property analysts, as to whether it is too risky to buy an apartment in Qld due to the cha...

The RP Data-Rismark Home Value index results for October recorded the first month-on-month decline since May 2012, with the eight capital ci...

According to RP Data , on a capital appreciation measure over the past decade, the past half-decade, and over the past three years, resident...

The Portside Promenade apartment building is now complete.  The developer is advertising that 80% is sold, with the remaining 20% up for sal...

The Soul apartment development in Surfers Paradise went into receivership today, most likely due to a large number of unsold apartments, pre...

The M&A (McLachlan & Ann) mixed use development is under construction on Ann Street in the Valley.  The commercial tower has topped...

Residential rental vacancy rates have remained tight across Queensland, according to the latest REIQ data.   Findings from the Institute’s S...

From the BareFoot Investor email: "You say that it's not good to be in too much debt. That makes a lot of sense to me, because I ...

From the AFR on 17 October, page 43:  A story about property developer and investor, Lang Walker. "I saw that one of the guys from th...

Plans to sell and redevelop 10 hectares of prime Brisbane government-owned real estate have stalled in anticipation of a firm announcement a...

According to BIS Shrapnel , Brisbane will have housing price growth of 3.9% in FY 2013, 7.8% in FY 2014, and 6.2% in FY 2015. This is a ve...

"Mar de Canet’s 308 units were sold in less than 30 days last spring, mostly gobbled up by eager Spaniards finally getting a deal they ...

Meriton Apartments builds more than 1,000 units a year – recently it has shifted its attention to serviced apartments, holding back nearly h...

The headline in a story today in the Courier Mail property advertorial section:  "Smaller may have big future".  Some points made ...

Recent sales: Riparian, 71 Eagle Street, 3 bedrooms on level 44, sold for $2.3 million Charlotte Towers, 128 Charlotte St, Apt 1903, 2 be...

HOUSE and apartment sales levels on the Gold Coast have dropped to the lowest level in more than two decades. The city's residential pro...

Forrester Properties is marketing The Capitol Apartments at South Brisbane.  Construction is under way, and according to documents provided...

Chris Joye had APM (a division of Fairfax) conduct an analysis to determine in which markets most buyers have lost or made money.  APM looke...

Juniper agents are doing the ring around, with the "price has dropped" call for Soul at Surfers Paradise. Sounds like signs of des...

GOLD Coast association Voice of Unit Battlers is marshalling its troops to ensure the Newman Government hears the concerns of unit-owners ab...

If you are buying or selling in Brisbane, is your real estate agent telling you how bad the market actually is?  And it may...

"The greatest bubble in developed-country cities starts with Brisbane, Australia at 210% followed by 180% in  Miami , 170% in L.A. and ...

"The apartment market is not just more affordable to enter than the detached housing market but apartments are growing in prevalence in...

Australian capital city home values continue to rise with a 1.4% jump in September. The September RP Data Rismark Home Value Index result...

Some recent photos of Meriton's Infinity apartment building in Brisbane, currently under construction.  When complete, this will be Bri...

"There are some signs of a recovery in the Brisbane property market, but it still remains firmly in a downswing , with investors seekin...

"Although units offer a significantly lower price point at which to enter the housing market, the vast majority of sales across the cou...

One issue for landlords who self manage is obtaining access to RealEstate.com.au.  REA only allows agents to list properties for rent.  Doma...

"Ten percent of Queensland homes are currently worth less than or equal to their purchase price while 36 percent are worth more than do...

Investa has gained approval for a property development on busy Coronation Drive in Milton, backing on to McDougal Street.  The three office ...

Hilton Surfers Paradise Apartments advised "up to 34% off": Level 29, 2 bedroom, 119 sqm, was $1,185,000, now $840,000 Level 38...