Property news
Wednesday, 10 August
Ekka's $2.9b facelift starts
A $2.9 billion facelift for the home of Brisbane's Royal National Show, better known as the Ekka, has started with work on the showbag pavilion.
Tuesday, 9 August
Stay-at-home kids squeezing families
RISING property prices means adult children refuse to leave the family nest, pushing up the size of Australian households.
Sunday, 7 August
Buyers beware of illegal projects
UP TO half the properties building inspectors check for prospective homebuyers have illegal renovations.
Thursday, 4 August
$100m tower for Fortitude Valley
A 191-unit, 14-level tower has been given the go-ahead by Brisbane City Council for a site in Fortitude Valley.
Sunday, 31 July
Buyers rush to beat stamp duty hike
HOMEBUYERS rushed to auctions hoping to sign contracts ahead of the recent increase in stamp duty, which will add thousands to the cost of a home.
Saturday, 30 July
Hamilton tops Qld rich list
HAMILTON has beaten Ascot to take the crown as Queensland's wealthiest suburb.
Tax slug to spark home buyer rush
TIME is running out for home buyers wanting to avoid the higher transfer duty slug.
Friday, 29 July
$4m Coast mansion up for sale
THE Gold Coast might be in the midst of a buyer's market when it comes to property but anyone wanting to pick up this Southport mansion will need to splash some serious cash.
Thursday, 28 July
Property bargains on Brisbane's doorstep
A SUBURB about 20km south of Brisbane has been named in a national report as the most affordable in Australia. Do you know which one?
Wednesday, 27 July
$14 million sale for Hastings St
A $14 million off-the-plan sale in prestigious Hastings St is the latest in a series of multi-million dollar property sales in Noosa.
Saturday, 23 July
Homes held for longer
Statistics reveal unusual turnover patterns, with residents staying put in old suburbs.
Carbon tax to hit residential property
OPINION: We must expect that the carbon tax will hit hard on Australia's residential construction and property industries.
Kitchens are the hot spot for revamps
REALITY television cooking shows like MasterChef are influencing the way people renovate their homes with kitchens becoming the focal point.
Friday, 22 July
Jobs go as Go Gecko closes two offices
ADMINISTRATORS of real estate agency Go Gecko closed two shopfronts, with about 10 people sacked, ahead of a review of other agencies.
Thursday, 21 July
Go Gecko chief gone as agencies teeter
THE property market slump has claimed the scalp of some Go Gecko real estate agencies as well as founder Geoff Doyle - ousted after five years heading the company.
Collapse rocks promoter Michael Edgley
DURING the height of his career as an entertainment promoter, Michael Edgley had a long list of successes.
Saturday, 16 July
Stamp duty the downside to Building Boost
In short, the boost will be funded by an increase in transfer or stamp duty, with owner-residents to pay the same amount of duty as investors.
Flood-hit properties flow on to market
FLOOD-affected homes are coming on the market six months after the Brisbane disaster, with owners wanting to put the floods behind them.
Sunday, 10 July
Cheaper housing option in the past
THE most affordable end of Brisbane's property market is shrinking rapidly with house sales under $300,000 dropping 95 per cent in five years.
