Property owners in Queensland are running out of time to comply with the first stage of the state government’s new ...
By Tim Neary • 26 Mar 2019
Queensland office fined, shut down
A Brisbane-based agency has been fined $25,000 and permanently disqualified from holding a licence after trust account b...
By Riaz Hasan • 31 Mar 2014
Queensland rental reforms a ‘slap in the face’ for investors
“Reckless”, “damaging” and “onerous” are the words being used by an industry body to describe the most signi...
By Emma Ryan • 20 Nov 2019
Queensland shines as short-term rental hotspot
With an increasing demand for short-term rental accommodation, Queensland is “undeniably a great market” for investo...
By Tim Neary • 25 Jun 2019
Queensland strata owners gun for legislation clarity
Queensland’s upcoming election has added further uncertainty for strata owners awaiting legislative reform of the 20-y...
By Tim Neary • 01 Nov 2017
Queensland tenancy laws could amount to three-fifths, says expert
Plans by the Queensland government to reform residential tenancy laws might be well-meaning, but they could amount to li...
By Tim Neary • 16 Nov 2018
Queensland vacancy tax a big mistake, says industry body
The Green Party’s so-called “vacancy” tax is poorly researched, lacks credible data and is deeply flawed, the REIQ...
By Tim Neary • 13 Nov 2017
Quick computer hacks for PM productivity
I love finding better, faster and smarter ways of doing things, and recently I've realised that not everyone is privy ...
By Priya Murthy • 19 Nov 2015
Quiet investors pushing FHB activity, especially after ScoMo mortgage bombshell
First home buyers are becoming an increasingly vital driver of activity in our housing market, especially with investor ...
By Tim Neary • 14 May 2019
Raine & Horne utilises creative thinking theories to solve industry issues
Creative thinking theories like Edward de Bono’s Six Hats are a critical process that can help property managers solv...
By Hafizah Osman • 09 Jul 2019
Raising a deposit for your first home
Spiralling rents plus the overall increased cost of living has made saving for a deposit as difficult as ever for some b...
By Priya Murthy • 30 Nov 1999
Random Rental: $3,800pw penthouse hits market
Forty floors above the Gold Coast's iconic Broadbeach is an executive residence that would make a welcome addition to a...
By Priya Murthy • 28 Jun 2015
Rare items get missed — why your landlords shouldn’t DIY at tax time
Up to 80 per cent of investors are unaware of all the legitimate deductions that they can claim, one expert has said as ...
By Tim Neary • 17 Oct 2018
Rate cut in May predicted as CPI holds its ground
A May rate cut could be on the cards, following March’s CPI index update which had it hold steady across the “all...
By Tim Neary • 28 Apr 2019
Rate cuts coming, say three of the big four banks
ANZ has become the latest bank to predict that interest rate cuts are just around the corner. ...
By Priya Murthy • 18 Jan 2015
Rate My Rental site 'grubby, suss' - Tenants Union of Victoria
Tenants Union of Victoria's potential Rate My Rental site has been met with a distinct lack of interest by agents who vi...
By Priya Murthy • 15 Oct 2014
Rates to remain at record lows - Week 1 March 2014
Homebuyers will be happy to hear the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that interest rates are unlikely to chan...
By Riaz Hasan • 19 Mar 2014
Rates to remain at record lows - Week 2 March 2014
Interest rates look likely to remain low, judging by the latest data on unemployment and inflation. ...
By Riaz Hasan • 13 Mar 2014
Rates to stay low, market to improve: RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered good news by forecasting low interest rates and strong housing growth....
By Riaz Hasan • 09 Mar 2014
Ray White announces the recipients of its elite PM performance categories
The Ray White Group has announced the introduction of two recognition categories for its elite performers in the field o...
By Tim Neary • 27 Feb 2019