Further to today’s interest rate announcement that rates will remain steady for another month at 3%, the State Government last week revealed that more than 60% of the Gold Coast will be protected from development under the long-term plan for the region.
Infrastructure and Planning Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031, [...]

The Queensland unit and townhouse market has stayed resilient over the March quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
The REIQ March quarter median unit and townhouse prices show not only steady prices in most areas but also modest increases in sales numbers.
Demand from first home buyers continues to underpin this segment of [...]

The Queensland Government is continuing to court first home buyers with a promise to abolish stamp duty for land worth up to $250,000.
Currently first home buyers with vacant land valued at up to $150,000 are exempt from the transfer tax but that will be increased to $250,000 from July 1.
There will also be concession for land worth [...]

Real Estate Institute of Australia – 02/10/08
The REIA welcomes the implementation of the First Home Savers Account and urges those aspiring to own their home to consider opening an account.
“The First Home Savers Account will provide a platform to increase the number of first home buyers with the demand they will create for housing providing [...]

Courier Mail: 7 September 2008
Home buyers are being urged to move quickly, with house prices across Queensland defying predictions of big drops and poised to take off again on the back of cuts to interest rates and stamp duty.
Real Estate Institute of Queensland figures for the June quarter, released today, show the industry weathered [...]