Small cardboard sign leads to revival of historic stone cottage
A historic stone cottage in Spring Hill, made from rare Brisbane Tuff, has hit the market for only the second time in the home’s extended history.
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Young professional finally finds ‘the one’ after two-year apartment hunt
Patience and persistence paid off for a determined young professional who has finally hung up their rental keys after a marathon two-year property search in Queensland.
Ray White auctions show strength in 2025
It was a year of momentum, strength, and strong competition for Ray White auctions, with the group scheduling a total of 38,976 properties to go under the hammer in 2025 across Australia and New Zealand.
Coastal lifestyle drives executive rental boom
Adelaide’s western suburbs are rapidly becoming one of the state’s most competitive pockets for executive leasing, with demand intensifying as the summer peak approaches and relocation activity ramps up.
Robin McIlwain retires after five decades shaping Brisbane’s real estate
After an extraordinary 47-year career that has left an indelible mark on Queensland's real estate landscape, industry icon Robin McIlwain has announced her retirement from active sales at Ray White Toowong.
Elesa Wood is a trailblazer in Australian auctioneering
In an industry where female auctioneers remain a rarity, Elesa Wood stands out as one of Australia's most experienced and respected voices under the hammer.
$37M+ sold under the hammer: Pre-Christmas auction events deliver
More than $37 million in property sales across two major auction events has reinforced southeast Queensland's market momentum heading into 2025.
Momentum remains strong in push to year’s end
November proved to be another robust month for our auction market, with Ray White scheduling 1,487 auctions across the group, a 2 per cent increase year-on-year.
Basketball legend Lauren Jackson sells Albury investment property
Ray White Albury North principal Andrea Lever has successfully sold Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson's investment property at 49 Evesham Place, Thurgoona at online auction this afternoon for $701,000.
Maroochydore apartment smashes records with $6.1M sale
A landmark sale at the award-winning Lorient apartment building has shattered price records for Maroochydore, with a half-floor residence selling for $6,100,000.
6 Things To Do Before You List a Property
1. Research & plan Before you consider selling, research the market, focusing on properties in your area. Is it a good time to sell? Where do you intend to move next? What’s your budget, including moving? You don’t need all the answers, but you should develop a clear set of goals … Read more
2017 Federal Budget Highlights
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s second budget was delivered this month to Australia, with a range of changes for first home buyers, property investors and older Australians looking to downsize. Overall, the measures are designed to free up more development land and get first home buyers into the market sooner. Here … Read more
Tips for buying property in 2016
Since restrictions on lending have come into play, buying property might seem a little bit more challenging. There are still investment opportunities across the country and buying property continues to be an achievable goal. Here are some tips if you’re preparing to buy in 2016. Do your homework Spend some … Read more
Where is 2015 heading?
As listings slowly rise, we can expect price growth to still be above average but remain at a more sustainable level. There won’t be a dramatic fall away of prices in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne where demand remains strong, however, we won’t see street records continuously being broken. … Read more
5 steps to buying your first home
Are you ready to leap off the rental treadmill and onto the property ladder? Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting periods of your life, but you’d be forgiven for feeling a little daunted by the whole process. After all, as someone who has never gone … Read more
How to: Buy property in a red hot-market
Are you breaking a sweat trying to buy a home in a fiercely competitive market? So what can you do if you need to buy and continue to get pipped at the property post? Try these 5 expert ideas: 1. Never wait to find ‘the one’ before researching Just as … Read more
Is Australia in a Housing Bubble?
Steadily rising house prices, fueled by record low interest rates, are sparking fears of an impending crash in Australia’s property market. Talk of a property bubble is increasing while questions continue around affordability, particularly in the surging Sydney and Melbourne markets. So what is a housing bubble, are we in … Read more
Property Investor Mortgage Commitments Jump 22.9pc
Investors are continuing to gobble up more of the mortgage pie – but so are first home buyers Australians made $32.7 billion of mortgage commitments in April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. That marked a 17.3 per cent increase on the previous year. The owner-occupier share of those … Read more
8 things to look for when buying a unit
1. Higher proportion of owner-occupiers Aim for at least a 70:30 ratio of owner-occupiers to investor. Often apartment block tends to be better maintained if there’s a higher proportion of owner-occupiers. Better presented units mean higher demand, which translates to better prospects for capital and rental growth. Being well cared … Read more
2015 Budget to Boost Property Market
The recent Federal Budget largely left property alone – but it will likely have far-reaching ramifications for prices, investors and retirement planning. One of the biggest financial challenges Australians now face is funding their own retirement, as there are growing signs that the federal government’s age pension will be available only to … Read more
