Large Luxury Apartments, Five Star Amenity, Prime Locations and a Fresh Cosmopolitan Lifestyle Entice Younger Property Buyers to Southeast Queensland
More younger buyers than ever before are in the market for Southeast Queensland’s luxury apartments says leading property sales and marketing company TOTAL Property Group. A younger demographic of high-net-worth property buyers between 35 and 45 is becoming increasingly active in Southeast Queensland’s property market, seeking multi-million-dollar apartments with five and six-star resort amenity on […]
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, […]
Going For Gold – ADRIAN PARSONS AND HIS TEAM ELEVATE THE GOLD COAST TO NEW HEIGHTS
Originally published in Ocean Road Magazine.
Gold Coast economic data reveals surging city’s $45bn value on back of diversification and investment
The Gold Coast has Australia’s fastest-growing economy, with a new report revealing the city’s fiscal output is now worth an astonishing $45bn. The council-generated outlook report, which will be published on Monday, reveals the city’s economy is growing beyond all projections, with the good times set to keep rolling for at least another four years. […]
Gold Coast unit real estate market: Real reason behind Coast’s record property prices
The supply of new Gold Coast units on the market has plummeted, with a report warning the crunch on the property sector has worsened in the past 18-months. Fresh findings from property consulting firm Urbis have underlined the struggles in the market, with available property falling while prices continue to rise. The report reveals the […]
Sydney v Melbourne: what’s behind historic house price shift
Sydney has long commanded a house-price premium over Melbourne but that premium has recently hit historic extremes. The typical house in Sydney now fetches a 70 per cent premium relative to the typical house in Melbourne. To put it another way, median house prices in Melbourne are about 41 per cent cheaper than in Sydney. This […]
Byron Bay begins 60-day cap on short-term holiday rentals
It is one of the most popular stretches of coastline in Australia. But a row is brewing in Byron Bay over a mammoth change starting today. The white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle that attracts hordes of visitors each and every year to Byron Bay has officially kicked off a new rule “10 years” in […]
Post-Covid overseas arrivals higher than South Australia’s population
Almost two million international migrants – more than the current population of South Australia – have arrived in Australia since the end of Covid restrictions in late 2021. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the nation’s population has pushed past the 27 million mark, growing by 615,300 people or 2.3 per cent in the year to March […]
Gold Coast Planning Boss Faces Up to Herculean Task
“Note: The opinions expressed in this section are mine and do not necessarily reflect views held by the City…yet.” Yes, pay attention. The maverick planning boss of one of Australia’s fastest growing cities is about to throw down the gauntlet to a roomful of Queensland property industry leaders. And in so doing, provide a glimpse […]
Hot or Not: Branded Residences on Way Down Under
Fashion labels, luxury cars marques and hotel brands are expanding into the residential development, creating new partnerships driven by favourable macro trends for high-end apartments. According to a global report by Knight Frank, the number of upcoming projects with known opening dates reflects a 12 per cent annual growth rate leading up to 2026. Now, […]
Burly Residences as featured in Mansion Magazine
Orignally published in The Australian’s Mansion Magazine.
Gold Coast property hotspots soar, closing in on Sydney
The Gold Coast is now trailing only Sydney as the second most expensive property market in Australia with house prices growing more than 9 per cent in 12 months. This surge has propelled the city’s median property price to $1.17 million, trailing Sydney by $500,000. Suburbs including Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach Waters, Paradise Point, and Palm […]