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New AML Laws Are Coming
INDUSTRY UPDATE · EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2026 New Anti-Money Laundering Laws Are Coming.Here Is What It Means For You. From 1 July 2026, every real estate agency in Australia becomes subject to new compliance obligations. Here is what is changing, what we have already done about it, and why it will not slow down your transaction. There has been a lot of legal jargon floating around the propert...
SEQ Property May Market Update
Winter is arriving in South East Queensland, and while it brings some of the best open home weather in the country, the market is anything but seasonal. Supply is tightening, demand is holding, and the numbers across each region tell a story worth paying attention to. Here's the regional breakdown. BrisbaneMedian house values have now cleared $1.2M, with units sitting at $865K. ANZ Research's A...
A Rising Rate Doesn't Stop the Market
Two rate rises in 2026. A third looking likely in May. It's enough to make anyone pause. But here's what the data is actually telling us: the SEQ property market hasn't stopped, it's filtering. The buyers who are prepared are still moving. The ones who aren't are watching from the sideline. What each rise actually means for you Every 0.25% increase reduces borrowing capacity by around $25,000. ...
Development Sites: The Quiet Opportunity in a Constrained Market
The same supply shortage pushing residential prices higher across SEQ is quietly creating urgency in another part of the market: development sites. Across the Gold Coast's northern corridor, Brisbane's Olympic infrastructure belt, and the Tweed Shire, well-located sites with clear planning pathways are moving quickly. Meanwhile, vendors still anchored to 2022 land values are sitting still and w...
What Type of Property Buyer Are You Right Now?
Not every buyer is in the same position and the market doesn't treat them the same way either. Where you are in your property journey right now will shape what this winter means for you. Here are four buyer types we're seeing in the market. Which one sounds like you? The Local You know this market better than most. You've been here through the cycles, you have equity, and vacancy rates have bee...
Southport Agent of the Year 2025, Hayleigh Recognised by RateMyAgent
We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Hayleigh has been named Southport's Agent of the Year 2025 by RateMyAgent, one of Australia's most trusted independent review platforms. This award isn't handed out by a panel or decided by a marketing campaign. It's voted on entirely by real clients, based on real experiences. That makes it one of the most meaningful accolades in the indust...
Why We Stage A House
If you're looking to sell your home – presentation is vital to ensure your home looks its best and achieves the highest price available in the market. ‘Property Staging’ is the term we use to describe the process of getting your house ready for market. It might sound intimidating but its really just the process of rearranging and adding furniture and other items to bring out your home’s best f...
The Smart Way To Buy A Home Before You Sell Yours
How do you buy a home before you sell your current home? The questions running through your head may be: Where do I live if I sell my home? What if I can’t find another home to buy and end up without a home I love? To solve this problem, we have created a process to help homeowners buy a new home before they sell theirs. The idea is to get your home ready for sale, so when you find a home to...
Kicking off 2023 - How is the Gold Coast Property market?
We're in the middle of summer, and the question we get asked at every barbecue we go to is, “How's the market?”. It's been a wild ride this past year, but the Southeast Queensland and Gold Coast property market is finally returning from what we call 'nuts' to ‘normal’. As we commence an exciting 2023, Queensland's Gold Coast region has been piquing the interest of many looking to make a m...
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