Kangaroo Point Bridge opens, hailed a destination in itself

Brisbane celebrated a major milestone on Sunday with the official opening of the highly anticipated Kangaroo Point Bridge, a $288 million project designed to transform the city’s connectivity and enhance its urban landscape. The Kangaroo Point Bridge is Brisbane’s tallest bridge and spans 460m, linking Kangaroo Point to the CBD with dedicated pedestrian and […]
Brisbane home price to rise by more than average wage in 2025

A shock new forecast expects Brisbane home prices to sizzle in 2025, rising by more than the average wage in one year alone as the Queensland capital refuses to slow down. SQM Research’s annual Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report for 2025 – released Monday night – expects Brisbane homes to outpace national growth dramatically, […]
Unit prices rising faster than houses in 60pc of all suburbs

Apartment values are rising faster than those of houses in about six out of 10 suburbs nationwide as the price gap between the two categories blows out to a record 48.2 per cent, CoreLogic data shows. A sharp decline in borrowing capacity, coupled with the recent house price gains, has consolidated the demand for units, […]
Brisbane could be more expensive than Melbourne ‘forever’: Expert

Brisbane has hit a fresh record home price with experts tipping it could stay more expensive than Melbourne ‘forever’. The latest PropTrack Home Price Index, out Thursday, saw Brisbane home prices reach a new peak of $853,000 for all dwellings, after a 13.93 per cent jump over the year, while the median house value has […]
Queensland on the Rise: Brisbane is fast taking over from Melbourne as Australia’s second-strongest city

The Sydney-Melbourne rivalry has been a major part of the Australian psyche for decades. But Melbourne’s once unassailable position in the top two is under threat as Brisbane’s strong economic momentum sparks expectations it will soon gatecrash the exclusive party. Colliers Queensland chief executive Simon Beirne said Brisbane’s median house prices and office rents now […]
Massive 50pc price rise predicted ahead of 2032 Olympics

Experts have predicted a 50 per cent rise in home prices ahead of the 2032 Olympics as over $75m was spent on Sunday alone in a special 112-home mass auction – one of the biggest Brisbane has seen. The Ray White Brisbane 100, celebrating the group’s century of operation in the Queensland capital, saw $75.25m […]
WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY AN APARTMENT OFF THE PLAN

Opportunities to make gains on property are being snapped up in Southeast Queensland as population growth outstrips housing availability, driving up demand for apartments from buyers who would have traditionally purchased a house with a yard. A combination of strong population growth, dwindling building approvals, lack of new construction starts and significant infrastructure investment in […]
Queensland now the hottest target in Australia for overseas buyers
New data has found Queensland is now the hottest target in Australia for overseas property buyers, despite the state going through its highest prices on record. Latest PropTrack data on overseas searches for properties on realestate.com.au revealed Queensland was the most popular state for those looking to buy. “Queensland was the most-searched state by overseas […]
What are the predicted house prices for 2024 and 2025 in Australia?
Real estate prices across most of the country will continue to rise in the next financial year, led by sizeable gains in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney, a new Domain report has forecast. Across the combined capitals, house prices are tipped to increase by 4 to 7 per cent, while unit prices are anticipated to […]
More than one in four properties in Australia purchased with cash in 2023 – PEXA research
News Release Wednesday 13th March Melbourne, Australia: More than one quarter of all residential properties purchased across Australia’s three largest states were funded entirely with cash in 2023, with buyers immune to recent interest rate hikes, according to a new report released by PEXA today. PEXA’s 2023 Cash Purchases Report found the total value of cash-funded residential sale […]
Unit prices forecast to outpace houses in coming years

Australia’s housing market is at an ‘inflection point’ with deteriorating affordability and increased stock causing price growth to moderate, according to a new report. These factors are expected to drive a softer pace of home price growth of 2.7% nationally in 2024 – around half that of the 5.52% annual growth recorded in 2023 – before bouncing […]
World-class Woolloongabba Urban Renewal – Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The State Government has announced that the largest urban renewal since South Bank is firmly underway with the Gabba Stadium Project Validation Report (PVR) complete, community consultation on the urban renewal started and a new name on the table. Deputy Premier Steven Miles is asking the community what they think of “East Bank”, as […]