Queensland has experienced one of the largest boosts in housing affordability in the country, which may be of interest to those looking to secure residential property in the Gold Coast. According to the Housing Affordability Report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Adelaide Bank, the proportion of income required to meet home loan repayments in Queensland …
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Queensland has been the only state in the country to see an increase in the sale of new homes, which may be of interest to those looking to buy brand new residential property in the Gold Coast. This information comes from the New Home Sales report released by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) last week (August 29). According to the report, new home sales for the …
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The next few months could present a great opportunity for owners to list homes for sale in the Gold Coast, as new information has shown a rise in Gold Coast property prices. According to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), house prices in the state have continued their upward trend. For the year ending June, prices for Gold Coast property for sale rose by a total …
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Residents of houses and apartments in Broadbeach will be able to enjoy well-maintained public beaches on the Gold Coast, after the council announced its new Ocean Beaches Strategy this week (August 20). This is great news for those who live in the area, as the beaches are one of the most attractive features that the Gold Coast has to offer. The City of Gold Coast's …
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Many investors that own apartments for rent in the Gold Coast don't always have enough time allocated to appropriately manage their investments themselves - and this is especially true for those located overseas. However, in order for your slice of Gold Coast real estate to stay in good condition, you will need to have someone taking care of the property on your …
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Property laws determining rules and guidelines for how to sell, buy and manage residential property in the Gold Coast can be confusing at times. From navigating strata schemes and body corporate to providing seller disclosure statements - there is a lot to remember and understand when buying or listing homes for sale in the Gold Coast. However, the state government has …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made a second cut to the official cash rate for this year, resulting in a drop to 2.5 per cent. This rate cut will give confidence to many owners of Gold Coast real estate, as financial pressures will ease for many household budgets. Furthermore, lower interest rates may act as a trigger to spur more people looking for homes for sale in …
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Investors on the hunt for Gold Coast rental properties may be further encouraged by new research from RP Data and Rismark. According to the Home Value Index released by the two property research companies, houses and apartments for rent in the Gold Coast and Brisbane have posted strong rental yields for the month of June. The research found that the current rental yield for a …
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Like many people in Australia, you might be thinking about purchasing a piece of investment real estate in the Gold Coast. Not only can property investment provide you with an additional source of income through renting it out, but it can also give you a good return once it has grown in value over time and sold in the future. But in order for this to happen, you will need to …
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In what could be encouraging news for those thinking of listing houses or apartments for sale in the Gold Coast, new information has shown that median house prices have risen nationally. A new report from Australian Property Monitors (APM) has found that over the June 2013 quarter, house prices grew by 2.8 per cent. This may indicate that buyer activity is increasing …
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