The volume of high rise apartments for sale in the Gold Coast region has fallen from 1296 to 839 during the last twelve months, based on the most recent Midwood Queensland Investment Report. This is the lowest the number has been since about 2004. The fall is essentially due to a reduction in the number [...]

The highly-anticipated Gold Coast Rapid Transit project has taken a further step towards reality today with Premier Anna Bligh and Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese opening bids for $110 million worth of roadwork contracts. This is the largest package of early works contracts released so far, and will provide a shot in the arm for [...]

More than two thirds of Australians are keen to re-invest in the property market. According to a new poll by PRDnationwide, 61 per cent of Australians would access equity in their property to fund another investment, while 23 per cent said they would use equity to complete renovations. PRDnationwide research director Aaron Maskrey said investors [...]

Gold Coast Property News: June 20th, 2009 The Gold Coast’s southern beaches continue to attract luxury apartment buyers, with $3.245 million worth of property settling at one of the area’s premier developments, Kirra Surf, in the past month. Buyers from across Australia have snapped up apartments during the latest sales run at the $95 million [...]

The Australian Government has announced changes for foreign persons purchasing property in Australia. The primary goal of these new Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) laws is to make sure that foreign investment in residential real estate increases the supply of dwellings and that it is not speculative in nature. The policy aims to direct foreign [...]

Gold Coast Bulletin, October 24th, 2008 AS Indy kicks into gear, the Howard Group has unveiled its long-awaited plans for a $170 million `floating’ high rise to be built alongside the Surfers Paradise circuit. The Howard Group, led by V8 enthusiast and Indy fan Mark Howard, has revealed plans for the unnamed 40-storey tower on [...]

Gold Coast Bulletin – October 21st, 2008 SUNLAND Group has flaunted its financial strength yesterday emerging as the $28 million buyer of the residential and marina precinct at Royal Pines Resort. It is the Q1 developer’s first Gold Coast property deal since last November and it has indicated further acquisitions are on the horizon. The [...]

Gold Coast Bulletin – October 18th, 2008 THEY’RE from Russia and they’re packing much more than love. Russian investors have embarked on a love affair with the Gold Coast and it looks like being a long-term relationship. An international marketing group called Kontinent, which was launched on the Gold Coast last month, was set up [...]

Source: RP Data – 2nd October 2008 A timely reminder for wary buyers Let’s