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Originally published in the Courier Mail Developing Queensland Magazine. View article online HERE.
Federal budget 2025: 115,300 people to leave NSW for Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria by 2029
About 24,300 residents are expected to flee NSW over the next year, with thousands forecast to resettle in Queensland, new interstate migration figures have revealed. Net interstate migration numbers revealed in the federal budget on Tuesday show Australia’s most populous state is expected to lose 115,300 in the three years to 2028-29, including 28,300 in […]
Brisbane forecast to be Australia’s most expensive city in which to buy property by 2032
Brisbane’s property market could overtake Sydney as the most expensive in Australia by 2032, with experts predicting massive price surges in key suburbs, and a city-wide boom ahead of the Olympic Games. A number of suburbs have been identified as property hot spots by Place Advisory, including Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill, Herston, Kelvin […]
2032 Olympics Gold Coast venues revealed, including new arena, indoor sports, hockey and more
Gold Coast will get a ratepayer-funded new arena at Southport, a long-awaited upgrade to the Convention and Exhibition Centre and house thousands of athletes in two villages for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. The Gold Coast – originally expecting to host nine sports – is now on track for up to 16. Premier David […]
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 […]