Brisbane has beaten its two biggest rivals to record house price growth at a time when the nation’s housing market was in the doldrums. The latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland Market Monitor, released today, shows the annual median house price for the Brisbane local government area rose 0.7% in the 12 months to June…
Construction start on Maasra
Demolition works have begun on a 4,000 sqm site in Brisbane’s city-fringe suburb of Coorparoo that will make way for the $101 million Maasra Apartments development. Designed by HAL Architects, the high end, mixed use residential building is being developed by Karam Group and will have 102 apartments across eight floors, retail and a restaurant…
5 deposit hacks to help first home buyers save
Saving up the deposit for your first home can sometimes seem like an insurmountable challenge. But like most mountainous climbs, if you have done your research, know how to get there, understand what it takes to get there and know where the top is, you will reach the summit. Whether you are saving as a…
Magnolia Residences, Summerlin Banyo – Construction Update – September 2019
September 2019 We are pleased to announce another great month of activity on site: • The roof was successfully installed allowing internal works to be accelerated. • Externally, rendering has been completed to the rear of the building and external painting has commenced. • Internally, tiling has commenced, and joinery is beginning to be installed…
Sport & Recreation Precinct – Elliott Road, Nudgee
Brisbane City Council have announced the upgrade of the existing Recreation Reserve, located at 290 Elliott Road, Nudgee (opposite Nudgee Train Station). A concept plan has been developed by Brisbane City Council for revitalisation and rejuvenation of a former sporting precinct in North Brisbane. The project will include sporting grounds, dog park and provide recreational activities…
Brisbane is more likely to see a boom, writes Terry Ryder, than Sydney or Melbourne
Real estate is buzzing with questions about the so-called recovery in property markets. Is it real? Does it have legs? Is it a dead cat bounce? Before providing answers, we need to understand the questions, some of which show a chronic lack of understanding about real estate markets. The questions assume that what’s happening in…
