Source: Oz Property Insights The latest data which takes in the first quarter of the operation of the Home Guarantee Scheme shows that first home buyers responded favourably. The December 2025 quarter Lending Indicators data showed that new lending was up strongly over the quarter with lending to first home buyers leading the charge as government first home buyer incentives went live. The overall number of new loans was 5.1% higher over the quarter which was slightly lower than the 5.7% in...

Source: Linkedin The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift interest rates again reflects growing concern that inflation is not yet under control. Headline CPI rose to 3.8 per cent in the year to December, with trimmed mean inflation also edging higher, reinforcing the view that price pressures are proving more persistent than expected. With inflation moving further away from the 2 to 3 per cent target band, the Bank has judged that additional restraint is required. A key challenge, however,...

Source: REIQ Queensland’s rental market remains critically tight, with the statewide vacancy rate sitting at a measly 1.0%, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) December Quarter 2025 Residential Vacancy Rate Report. The REIQ classifies a ‘healthy’ vacancy rate as one that sits between 2.6 – 3.5%, however this quarter vacancy rates were 1.0% or less in 33 of the 50 local government areas (LGAS) and sub-regions tracked by the REIQ across ...

Source: Bromley Real Estate South-East Queensland’s ongoing appeal as a lifestyle destination and region of economic opportunity is placing increased focus on ready-to-develop land. As population and business activity continue to grow, there is heightened emphasis on activating land that can support this expansion in a practical and timely way.

The region’s population has been growing at 2.54% per annum, making SEQ one of Australia’s hotspots for domestic migration. Centra...

Source: Realestate.com.au Queensland rent has hit a record high, with no escape as Brisbane and the regions now sit equal on $670 a week – with one surging city now more expensive than Sydney. Rent on the Gold Coast is now a shock $850 a week, or just over $44k a year – higher than the cost of renting in Sydney’s median of $760 a week. The statewide $670 a week, or close to $35,000 a year, means rent now devours over a third of many household incomes – the official ...

Source: AVAA The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has developed this series of practical guides to help consumers and businesses make informed decisions when engaging an auctioneer or valuer. Whether you are selling assets, managing an estate, obtaining an insurance valuation, or making a commercial decision, selecting the right professional matters. These guides provide clear, accessible information to support stronger outcomes and greater confidence in the ...

Source: Brisbane Times Brisbane’s rental market has hit a new milestone – and it’s a grim one. In just three months,weekly rents jumped $20 to reach fresh record highs – all but wiping out the once-common$400-a-week suburb. Brisbane’s median house rent climbed 3.1 per cent over the December quarter to $670 a week,Domain’s latest Rent Report, released on Thursday, showed. Unit rents rose 3.2 per cent over the quarter to $650 a week – cementing Brisb...

Source: Courier Mail Hundreds of Queenslanders are being booted from taxpayer-funded social housing after they were found to be exploiting the system while owning properties or earning high incomes. The state government’s “social housing reset” targeting big-earning Queenslanders living in subsidised public housing has identified more than 155 households were found to be earning incomes of more than $100,000 and 28 households owned properties since June. In...

27 November, 2025 Leeson Valuer’s Jock Wigan and John Leeson attended the AVAA Symposium for 2025.  Well done to the AVAA CEO Troy Williams and the board for organizing this, with valuers and auctioneers from each of the states involved. With a focus on future planning, and emerging issues in the sector, the day was well attended with insightful presentations - including on art, new and creative arts including Pokémon collections, electric vehicles, and the risks and oppor...

Source: REIQ The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest median sales data for the September 2025 quarter (July – September 2025), lays bare that insufficient housing supply continues to cost Queensland home buyers, putting sustained upward pressure on property prices across the state. Queensland’s housing market continues to surge with no dips recorded at either the quarterly or annual level – the statewide median house price rose 4.83% over the quarter ...