What the New Queensland Rental Reforms Mean for You
Queensland’s Rental Law Reforms have recently progressed with the passing of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 in parliament. As always with reforms there are groups of people that are happy and others that aren’t as pleased. Some are saying these new laws are skewed towards favouring tenants over property owners, others are saying it’s…Read More→
APRA Tightens Loan Serviceability
It’s been an expected move, and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has followed through with it. They have formally announced the tightening of lending rules for Australian homebuyers, raising the serviceability buffer from 2.5% to 3%. Wait… what is the serviceability buffer? When a bank lends you money to buy a home, they assess…Read More→
Your Mansfield Guide
Synonymous with exceptional schools, big blocks of land, a family-friendly vibe and a convenient location, Mansfield is swiftly growing into one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Southside of Brisbane. And why wouldn’t it? The people are friendly and welcoming, both motorways are on your doorstep and the abundance of shopping centres and amenities…Read More→
A Guide to St Catherine’s Primary School
As Wishart developed and grew in its initial stages in the 1970’s, so too did the need for education facilities. The Presentation Sisters recognised this, and in 1973 they established St Catherine’s Primary School, a co-educational Catholic Primary School catering for Prep to Year 6. Since then, this parish-based school has gone from strength to…Read More→
Your Wishart Guide
If you’re researching a move or property investment on the Southside of Brisbane, undoubtedly you’ve come across Wishart. This suburb has gone from strength to strength over the years, and for good reason. It’s beautifully located, with easy connections to the rest of the city, the airport and major transport arterials. It has amazing amenities,…Read More→
Wishart State School – A Drawcard to the Suburb
One of the many attractions of living in the suburb of Wishart is Wishart State School. Built in 1964, this co-educational government primary school is on Morella Street, and caters for students from Prep to Year Six. With a strong multi-cultural foundation, the school motto of “Gain for Endeavour” is strongly adhered to and has…Read More→
Another Successful Off Market Sale
A good real estate agent is one who can sell non-standard houses with limited means at their disposal. With this particular Wishart property, the owners had requested an off-market sale. This means we were to try sell the property without it being fully marketed through the main real estate listing portals like realestate.com.au and Domain….Read More→
Buying an investment property? Here are some questions to ask first.
It’s a good feeling when you get to the stage in your life and career when you can start thinking about creating new investments. In Australia we’re big fans of investing in real estate. Generally, we focus on our primary residence first, and once we’re comfortable with that we move onto adding to our real…Read More→
Why Isn’t Your Home Selling?
You’re excited to sell your home and move onto the next stage of your life. The market is hot, you’ve found a real estate agent that you click with. You put it on the market, expecting it to sell fast so the wheels of life can keep on turning. But it doesn’t sell. It sits….Read More→
20 Days… 109 inspections… SOLD!
32 Boyanda Street is a private, low set home on a sought-after street in the heart of Wishart. With multiple living areas, generous spaces and an intuitive floor plan, we knew it would have the perfect buyer out there, despite being unrenovated. We just had to find them… and we did exactly that in only…Read More→
Award Night Success
Harcourts Australia hosted their annual Awards night ceremony at the Royal international Convention Centre in Brisbane. It was a night of triumphs, not least logistically with simultaneous awards nights held in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide. From these locations a virtual national award program was linked and streamed, making this event a true hybrid of…Read More→
How to Buy a House in a Seller’s Market
You’ve probably noticed that the real estate market in Australia is currently ‘running hot’. This means it’s a sellers’ market, with many buyers rushing to secure a new property and supply that’s struggling to keep up with the demand. So what does it mean for buyers in a ‘hot market’? How do they go about…Read More→
