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Build-to-rent exemption in gearing draft is too narrow, industry says
The Property Council's submission on the draft negative gearing rules, lodged 21 August, asks for a wider build-to-rent exemption and a 36-month window for new homes.
Sunshine Coast Stadium: demolition tender opens as clubs prepare to move
The Games authority is seeking an early works contractor for the Kawana stadium, weeks after the State approved $9 million to rehouse the clubs that use it.
Vacant possession or tenant in place: how a Queensland contract works
A Queensland contract promises vacant possession unless a tenancy is written in. How the schedule, the settlement documents, rent, bond and the rent warranty fit together.
The software inside a real estate agency, and what trust law asks
An agency runs on five kinds of software. Queensland law says little about most of them and a great deal about the one that holds trust money: what it must do, and what an auditor checks.
Queensland has built 24 per cent of its Housing Accord share so far
The national housing council's August quarterly report shows Queensland approvals up 23 per cent in a year while completions slip, and moves the State's finish date to March 2031.
Brisbane's 51.9 per cent early result settles at 35.9 per cent
Cotality's final figures for the week ending 16 August put Brisbane's auction clearance rate 16 points below Monday's preliminary reading, while the Sunshine Coast barely moved.
Refinancing a home loan: the steps, the costs and the lender's checks
Switching lender can cut repayments, but it is a new loan application with its own fees, a fresh valuation and a full look at income and spending. A Queensland guide to each stage.
From preamble to hammer: how a Queensland auction call is built
The auction call has a fixed shape: preamble, opening bid, increments, a pause, three calls. What each part is for, the words used, and the Queensland rules behind them.
How interest rates reach Queensland home prices, step by step
A cash rate decision in Sydney does not set the price of a house in Brisbane or Cairns. It passes through lenders, a regulator's buffer and buyers' borrowing limits first. Each step, explained.
Minimum housing standards: what a Queensland rental owner must provide
Every Queensland rental has had to meet minimum housing standards since September 2024. What the standards require of an owner, and what follows when a home falls short.
Queensland's social housing register falls to 44,294 people
Figures reported by the ABC put the register at 44,294 in July 2026, below its level in October 2024. Housing groups want targets for the renters it does not count.
Selling a Queensland home with a mortgage: how the release works
A mortgaged home can be sold, but the lender's security has to come off the title at settlement. The discharge request, the payout figure, the lead times and Form 3.
Appointing a buyer's agent in Queensland: what Form 6 must contain
A buyer's agent cannot start work in Queensland without a signed appointment. This guide goes through the form entry by entry: services, limits, fees, due dates, term and how it ends.
Homebuyer sentiment jumps 12 per cent after the August rate hold
Westpac's August survey shows the 'time to buy a dwelling' index at 95.7, its highest since November, while expectations for house prices sink to a three-year low.
PEXA counts 2.67 million property transfers in a year, expects fewer
The network that carries most Queensland settlements handled 4.2 million transactions in 2025-26. Its operator told the market on 18 August that it expects volumes to fall.
Queensland first-buyer loans slip to 5,646 as their average size jumps
ABS figures for the June quarter show fewer first home buyer loans in Queensland and a much larger average loan, while Equifax reports July applications down 25.2 per cent.
The Wave: station designs for Beerwah, Bells Creek and Caloundra go public
Residents have until 14 September 2026 to comment on three station precincts for the Sunshine Coast rail line listed in the 2032 Delivery Plan.
Time is of the essence: settlement dates and extensions in Queensland
Why a Queensland settlement date is a hard deadline, the short extensions the standard contract and the Property Law Act 2023 allow, and what restarts the clock.
Townsville's Upper Ross gets $80 million in trunk works for 3,500 homes
A $95 million second-round allocation from the Residential Activation Fund backs water and sewer works in Townsville. The State says the projects open land for about 4,900 homes.
Ending a tenancy in Queensland: notice periods and grounds for each side
Who can end a Queensland tenancy, on what grounds and with how much notice: the rules for tenants and owners as the Residential Tenancies Authority publishes them.