How homeless teen cracked the property market
Tyler Carroll overcame barriers to get onto the property ladder. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT Tyler Carroll was 17 years-old when his family lost their home, forcing the university student to spend months couch surfing while struggling to maintain a busy study schedule and part-time job. Now aged 24, the marketing manager owns his own home as […]
Best buyer markets revealed as FOMO finally over
Buyer demand dropped in popular Coast suburbs Home buyers have hit pause in some of the Gold Coast’s most popular markets, revealing opportunities for savvy investors in areas where listings are up but demand has nose-dived. Latest PropTrack data shows top picks for investors not spooked by the rising cost of living to capitalise as […]
Prestige rental market hit by rising rents and stock shortages
3537 Main Beach Pde, Main Beach, is for rent for $7,500 a week. RENTERS at the upper end of the market are dishing out thousands of dollars a week as they scramble to secure a prestige Gold Coast home. As demand continues to outstrip supply, asking rents are on the rise with the most expensive […]
Every first-home buyer scheme explained
Wishing for a white picket fence? These grants can help Cracking the property market just became a little less daunting with a new guide aiming to help first-home buyers understand which government schemes and concessions are available to them. PRD’s First Home Buyers’ Guide 2022 outlines both state and federal programs and their various conditions, […]
Luxury penthouses at Main Beach hit the market
Stunning penthouses cap a new landmark development at the heart of the Gold Coast. A new luxury development, Belvedere at Main Beach, has released a duo of penthouse apartments — set to be the “jewels in the Belvedere crown”, says Karl Rameau, of Winten Property Group. Winten Property Group has partnered with Queensland building institution […]
First home buyer hotspots on the Gold Coast
FIRST home buyers are taking advantage of the Gold Coast’s “slower property market”, new research reveals. PropTrack data shows first homebuyer inquiry is up five per cent compared to the same time last year with the unit markets in Surfers Paradise and Southport the most popular followed by the housing markets in Upper Coomera, Pimpama […]
Why locals are buying an Yves, Mermaid Beach apartment
Hirsch & Faigen’s $200 million Yves, Mermaid Beach development is proving to be a quick hit amongst local buyers, with one of its 145 apartments snapped up by Gold Coast couple Mark and Renee Rooney. Varsity Lakes local Mark Rooney says he and his wife based their purchase off a list of 60 different criteria, ranging from […]