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The Appeal of Buying an Existing House

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Most people looking to purchase a new property, whether they’re first homeowners, investors, or families moving into an area, have a choice to make. They can either build a brand-new home or purchase an existing one. Both options have always had their pros and cons, but in recent months, since about halfway through the pandemic,…Read More→

Sold… Before Auction!

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We love a successful real estate auction at The Henry Wong Team®. But do you know what we love even more? Being able to sell a home before auction. That means we’ve been able to help our sellers get the price they wanted, and enter the next chapter in their lives, sooner than they anticipated….Read More→

How to Maintain Auction Success

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If you’re keeping an eye on Brisbane’s real estate space (as most homeowners do!) you’ll know that auction clearance rates across the city are down. What rate is that, you ask? Well according to Domain: “Auction clearance rate is the percentage of properties sold at auction on a particular week or month.” Basically if clearance…Read More→

Is the New Queensland Property Tax a Cash Grab?

new queensland property tax

The Queensland state government has introduced a sudden shock increase on taxes for property investors. It’s come under immediate criticism from real estate institutions and from economists, many who are calling it a cash grab to try help the government achieve budget surpluses. Today we’re going to look at exactly what the tax is, what…Read More→

Soaring to a New Altitude

12 altitude street rochedale

12 Altitude Street in Rochedale is a special home, so we always had a feeling the auction there would soar to higher heights! And soar it did. During a short but intense marketing campaign the Henry Wong Team® pulled out all the stops. We pushed this listing out to our massive social media following (over…Read More→

Competition for Rentals Remains High

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We’ve just been through the biggest rent rise in 14 years in Australia, and the competition for rental properties shows no signs of abating. In fact, in Brisbane rental properties listed on realestate.com.au have hit a record low of 15 days of being on the site before being rented out. It’s a similar situation in…Read More→

A Successful Capalaba Auction

12 chatsworth auction

  The Henry Wong Team® auction strategy comes good again! We’re continuing with our 100% auction clearance rate after the successful sale of 12 Chatsworth Circuit in Capalaba. This is a stunning lowset home in a sought-after area, already rented out for $600 per week. Sitting on a corner block of 802-square-metres, it was always…Read More→

12 Altitude Street Makes the Courier Mail

12 altitude street rochedale

The Henry Wong Team® is currently undertaking an intensive marketing campaign for 12 Altitude Street in Rochedale before it goes to auction on Saturday the 3rd of September.  It’s a double-storey beauty on a massive 788-square-metre block in Arise Estates, and because of its size and immaculate design and build it’s been drumming up a…Read More→

How to Sell a Block of Units, Fast!

22 Bundah Street Auction

We love a challenge at The Henry Wong Team®. When our vendors presented us with a block of four units to sell in Camp Hill, we knew it would be a tricky undertaking. Never once did we think it couldn’t be done, no matter what the market is doing. Let’s take a look at how…Read More→

310 Ham Road Makes the Courier Mail… Twice!

310 Ham Road Wishart

310 Ham Road in Wishart was sold by The Henry Wong Team® prior to auction back in April/May. It’s a magnificent property, the rarest of suburban opportunities with over 3000-square-metres of near-flat land on offer in one of Brisbane’s favourite school catchment zones. It was always going to attract a lot of attention, but no one…Read More→

Henry Wong on the REB Podcast

Real Estate Business (REB) are a nationally recognised and renowned organisation providing real estate market intelligence, news and information to real estate professionals around the country. With large online followings, they’re a respected voice in the space, bringing credibility and valuable insights into market trends and happenings. The REB podcast has been going from strength…Read More→

How to Future Proof Your Home

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In Australia, particularly over the last couple of years, we’ve been building houses at a rapid pace. Concerns, as highlighted in this article from Domain, have been raised that the vast majority of the new homes are already outdated. We’re not keeping up with countries in Asia and Europe when it comes to building future-proof…Read More→