Money
How a deal is settled and paid, from contract to keys.
Money sent to the wrong account: the first hours and who to tell
When a deposit, bond or settlement payment goes to a false account, time decides what comes back. The order of calls, the reports to make and the routes for a complaint.
Nineteen council areas to get new land values in 2027, Logan included
The State has named the 19 local government areas to be revalued in 2027, from Logan and Moreton Bay to Mount Isa. The valuation date is 1 October 2026.
Electronic conveyancing in Queensland: how a settlement completes
No one meets to settle a Queensland sale any more. This guide explains the shared workspace, the checks before signing, how the money moves and who writes the rules.
Mortgage hardship cases rise 5.3% as AFCA complaints hit a record
Two readings published on 4 and 5 August show more borrowers asking lenders for help and more disputes reaching the ombudsman. The average loan enquiry is shrinking fastest in Brisbane.
Home concession now asks for citizenship: what changes for movers
Since 1 August the Queensland home concession, worth up to $7,175, is closed to most temporary residents. The forms, the arithmetic and the conditions that have not moved.
Tiered, fixed or percentage commission: how each one is calculated
Queensland lets a seller and an agent agree any commission structure, provided it is written down. Worked examples show how a flat rate, a fixed fee and a tiered scale behave as the price moves.
PEXA disputes the sums behind lower settlement fees at public hearing
At IPART's hearing on 21 July, PEXA argued the method used to justify a 20 per cent cut in its regulated revenue undervalues its assets. How the method works.
How Queensland values your land: site value, the cycle and objections
The Valuer-General's figure drives both council rates and land tax. A guide to what site value includes, the dates in the yearly cycle, and the 60 days an owner has to object.
Title fraud: how Queensland's register protects an owner's home
How identity checks, the land register and the State's guarantee of title work against a forged transfer or mortgage, and what the compensation scheme covers.
Queensland's average new home loan passes $700,000, broker data shows
Figures from the broker group AFG for the June quarter show Queenslanders borrowing more per loan, with larger deposits, while the number of new loans falls.
Titles Queensland opens an online drop box for self-lodged title changes
From 20 July, people acting for themselves can lodge eight kinds of title dealing online and answer registry requisitions there. Settlements by professionals are unchanged.
Capital gains tax when you sell: the main residence exemption's limits
Selling the home you live in is usually free of capital gains tax. This guide covers the conditions, the six-year absence rule, rented rooms, inherited homes and the 2027 changes.
Fixed rates fall in July as Suncorp cuts by up to 80 basis points
Suncorp, People First and Heritage are among lenders lowering fixed home loan rates while the cash rate stands still. What the cuts signal, and what fixing involves.
When is commission earned? Effective cause of sale in Queensland
An agent's right to commission depends on the appointment, the part the agent played and the event the form names for payment. How Queensland courts and tribunals have read each one.
When settlement is delayed in Queensland: what waiting costs, who pays
Why Queensland settlements run late, the difference between an extension, an agreed delay and a default, how default interest is counted and which costs nobody refunds.
30, 60 or 90 days: how a settlement period is chosen in Queensland
No law fixes the time between contract and settlement in Queensland. What a short, standard or long period has to fit in, and the calendar dates that change the sums.
Anti-money-laundering rules: what an agency's program must contain
Since 1 July 2026 a Queensland agency that sells property needs a written AML/CTF program. A guide to the risk assessment, the policies, the officer and the reports.
Transfer duty in Queensland: rates, the home concession, when it is paid
What Queensland transfer duty costs at each price, how the home concession takes up to $7,175 off, the conditions attached to it, and the 30-day and 14-day deadlines for paying.
Property spruikers in Queensland: seminars, commissions and the rules
What the Queensland Government means by a property spruiker, the warning signs it lists, who needs a licence, and which cooling-off period applies after a seminar.
Pricing regulator proposes cutting the main settlement fee by a third
A draft IPART report of 3 July proposes lowering PEXA's fee for a property transfer from $146.30 to $92.71 from July 2027 and charging the same fees in every state.