If the Gold Coast had a "cool older sister" who lived in a designer villa, spent her weekends on a boat, and knew exactly where to find the best Aperol Spritz—it would be Isle of Capri.
Surfers Paradise is a popular tourist destination and perfect for those night owls who are looking to party until the early hours of the morning. Surfers Paradise is the crown jewel of the Gold Coast, and its shores are lined with some of Australia’s tallest building, including Q1 Resort. Its beaches are famous for the golden sand and perfect waves.
There are changes coming to property law in Queensland from 1 August 2025 with the introduction of new requirements upon the seller of property when it comes to what disclosure they must make to a potential buyer, and what documentation they must provide before a contract of sale is entered into.
Helensvale is a well-connected suburb located on the northern end of the Gold Coast, with excellent public transport links to the coast’s beachside suburbs, as well as north to Brisbane. It is connected by the G:link Gold Coast Light Rail, as well as the train, and direct access to the M1 Motorway, so you can easily access the beaches or the city.
It's not easy being a member of Gen Y, especially when it comes to getting your foot in the door in the competitive property market that has set in across the Gold Coast and Brisbane. As a first home buyer there are grants and concessions on transfer duty available to make your purchase slightly more affordable, however with prices now at all time highs it is increasingly difficult to push that door ajar and nab yourself that first set of keys.
The ongoing reduction in interest rates is a boost to refinancing. According to research from finder.com.au, 35 per cent of all owner-occupied home loans financed each month are now refinanced, with the ratio expected to increase this year.
With property prices in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast set to continue their rise in 2016, there has never been a better time to enter the property market, or purchase an investment property. But with more investors entering the market, competition is increasing in attracting the perfect tenants. So what exactly are tenants looking for in 2016?
Located on the southern side of the Brisbane River, opposite Teneriffe, lies the trendy, upmarket, inner-city suburb of Bulimba. It is home to some of the most exclusive addresses in Brisbane, with large freestanding houses and modern apartments lining the river’s shores and amazing city views as you move away from the river.
With Summer now merely a week away, heat waves already sending temperatures well into the mid 30’s and those afternoons growing longer by the day, the tradition of spending hours by the pool is already in full swing. But as a homeowner, or even if you’re looking to buy a house with a pool, are you fully aware of your legal obligations when it comes to owning a pool?
