House hunters are dreaming of a life on the southern Gold Coast, new figures reveal. Search data collected by realestate.com.au shows Palm Beach was the most in-demand suburb for houses, with an average of 4366 views per listing in the past year followed by Burleigh Heads (4322) and Tallebudgera Valley (4159). Unit data painted a…
Government Accelerates $3.8bn Infrastructure Spend to Spur Economy
The federal government has announced it will put billions of dollars towards significant projects across the country, accelerating major infrastructure investments in a bid to stimulate the nation’s economy. Dismissing the move as “panic” or “crisis measures”, prime minister Scott Morrison announced he would bring forward infrastructure investment announcing $3.8 billion in funding over the…
Property values rising across the Gold Coast
The Glitter Strip’s property market is starting to shine again as home values gradually rise. New CoreLogic figures released this week show property (house and unit) values on the Gold Coast have increased 1.9 per cent in the three months ending in October to $529,112. It was one of the best performing regional markets behind…
$45 million Sovereign Islands mansion looks to set sale record
A Gold Coast mega-mansion has been listed with record-breaking hopes for Queensland. The Sovereign Islands home is being sold by civil engineer Riccardo Rizzi, with $45 million aspirations. The Knightsbridge Parade East property was last sold in an unfinished state for $5.3 million at a mortgagee auction in 2013. Some $21 million had been spent…
Three New Train Stations Confirmed for the Gold Coast
Locations have been announced for the first of seven new railway stations to be built on the Gold Coast line — to cope with a rapidly growing population. The first three stations will be built by 2024 and be delivered through the funding allocated to Brisbane’s $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project, however pricing for…
Southport gets set to welcome independent cinema brand Dendy to the Gold Coast
Film buffs will be delighted to learn that leading independent cinema and film distributors, Dendy Cinemas, is coming to the Gold Coast. The brand, known for showcasing quality and alternative content, will form part of the $550-million Queen Street Village project, which lies on the former Gold Coast Hospital site in the heart of Southport. The Gold Coast’s first Dendy…
