Brisbane Apartment

The Federal Government has proposed adjustments to depreciation legislation in the 2017 Budget.  Investors who purchase existing apartments...

A report from RP Data CoreLogic today says that there is about 5 months supply of property for sale in Brisbane.  This does not include of...

Sunland is in the final stages of completing Abian on Alice Street, in Brisbane city.  The building is high end residential, overlooking th...

From RP Data CoreLogic: There’s a lot of uncertainty in the property market right now. On the one hand...

The body corporate adjudicator recently allowed a dog to reside in an apartment, even though a number of apartments in the building were use...

M on Mary Apt 1506, 1 bed, 1 bath, no car - $310,000 Charlotte Towers Apt 4011, 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car - $390,000 Apt 2804, 1 bed, 1 bath...

The latest CoreLogic report, issued today, shows that the prices of Brisbane apartments are falling, dramatically. See  https://issuu.com/c...

The AFR on 27 April 2017 had a story on page 39 about apartment sales slowing in Brisbane and Melbourne.  "Slower off-theplan apartment...

The Federal Court recently decided in favour of the onsite manager against an offsite real estate agent in relation to use by the offsite ag...

This recent decision confirms previous decisions that a bylaw in a Queensland strata titled scheme that prevents short term rentals, such as...

This is a good article from the Brisbane Times:   Brisbane's Skyline to Be Transformed in 2022 It has interactive photos with sliders ...

A real estate agent has issued a interesting report regarding sales of houses and apartments in the Western suburbs of Brisbane (Indooroopil...

Independent property valuers Herron Todd White say that the Brisbane apartment market is about to enter a decline.  It looks like values wil...

There is a social media advertising campaign underway for Atira Student Living in South Brisbane.  The rooms are extremely small: 16 sqm ...

According to RP Data CoreLogic, Brisbane apartments did badly in 2016.  See report here . Brisbane apartment prices  (to 31 January 2017)...

Last year, it was reported that controversial Brisbane solicitor, Robert Hynes, assaulted his neighbour , who happens to be a barrister.  Th...

Recent sales in November and December 2016: Parklands Apt 3104 - 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car - $590,000 Apt 3036 - 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car - $650...

Arbour on Grey 180 Grey St 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 191 sqm, sold for $1,165,000 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, 106 sqm, sold for $740,000 174 Grey ...

Under the Storey Bridge are some old wharves.  I remember in the late 1980s parking my car on the wharves in this area.  There are now plans...

Here is a comparison of two similar apartments in a Brisbane inner suburb, in the same complex, with each apartment being side by side.  The...

Most predictions for the Brisbane apartment market for 2017 are that prices will fall, and that there is going to be an oversupply or glut o...

Some recent sales from Admiralty Towers One, which is located at 35 Howard Street in Brisbane.  This is a direct riverfront building, althou...

It appears that in Queensland, it is difficult, if not impossible, to prevent lot owners in a strata titled building from renting their apar...

On page 3 of the Australian Financial Review on 15 December 2016 is a story titled "Big discounts to lure Chinese unit buyers."  I...

A recent High Court decision supports a decision by a body corporate that did not allow an owner of an apartment in Noosa to join two balcon...

The resale market for apartments in Brisbane at present is slow.  There are bargains if you are buying, and it is taking a long time to sell...

The September HTW Month-in-Review report suggests that for Brisbane, it is time to selling apartments and buy houses.  I have noticed that p...

Brisbane apartment prices  (to 31 May 2016) : May 2016 - up 1.3% Quarter - up 0.8% Year to Date - up 2.3% Year on Year - up 2....

I receive many newsletters and emails from real estate agents in Brisbane, especially those who specialise in Brisbane apartment resales.  A...

Will there be an oversupply of apartments in Brisbane?  In certain geographic areas, and for certain styles of apartments, I think that the ...

There has been a lot of talk about our inner city unit market with an oversupply situation that’s graduated from 'looming' to 'i...

Many of the new apartment buildings have a large number of small one bedroom apartments, that have been sold to investors.  These investors ...

Here are some recent sales (all early 2016) with actual sales prices of apartments in Brisbane Postcode 4000.  These are all B and C quality...

On 10 March, the AFR reported that there will be a "very messy end" to the apartment boom.   See AFR story here .  It says: ...

A new service has just launched, to allow property owners to sell without an agent.  Some real estate agents are so hopeless, and don't ...

CoreLogic recently reported : "The trend in home value growth is showing signs of increasing in those markets that have previously un...

I have been to seminars by property agents and promotors, where they say that property is a sure investment because property prices double e...

Two stories in the AFR today are worth reading, both on page 33. The first is titled "Industry warns of settlements failure".  I...

Well known lawyer, Michael Teys, has been banned by ASIC from being a director.  Mr Teys often advises body corporate committees in relation...

According to the REIQ, the rental vacancy rate in the inner city of Brisbane is almost double that of the middle ring: The REIQ Rental Re...

" Brisbane Avoid: High density apartments in the CBD, West End and Fortitude Valley. Recommend: Character houses in low density, establ...

A story in today's Australian Financial Review is titled "China limits cash moves offshore" and show the risks for developers ...

The Queensland Supreme Court recently decided a case involving an off the plan apartment contract in the Soul building at Surfers Paradise. ...

A reader recently posted this comment, in relation to my post below: "... you are certainly correct that there is a lot of stock unde...

According to the CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index, dwelling values were absolutely flat across the combined capitals during December, with...