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ResortBrokers has welcomed two experienced professionals to its management rights team, further strengthening the 40-year-old agency’s service across South East Queensland. Steve Pappas joins the award-winning Brisbane management rights team, bringing more than a decade of sales experience spanning the finance, construction and automotive sectors. A former Navy serviceman, Steve also has firsthand experience in management rights, equipping him with a practical understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing operators. On the Sunshine Coast, Liz McLean will support the agency’s longtime broker Chenoa Daniel, ARAMA’s 2025 Broker of the Year. Liz brings more than 30 years of real estate experience, including Australia-wide property sales withRead More →

SMOKE ALARM COMPLIANCE IN QUEENSLAND: PREPARING FOR 1 JANUARY 2027 The final compliance deadline for Queensland’s smoke alarm reforms is fast approaching. From 1 January 2027, all domestic dwellings must meet the updated legislative requirements. If you are a body corporate committee member, caretaker, letting agent, or planning to sell, now is the time to review compliance. Delays can lead to settlement adjustments, contractual disputes, regulatory action, and avoidable stress. Here is what you need to know. What the Law Requires Under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 (Qld), the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 (Qld) and the Queensland Development Code (QDC MP 6.1),Read More →

Calvin Bailey Management Rights (CBMR) recently announced that theyhave expanded their management rights sales operations to theSunshine Coast.Alex Barker Ré, is head-lining this new and exciting enterprise.Here are some things you might not know about Alex… FROM POP STAR TO 5-STAR MANAGER AND BROKERAlex hails from a very interesting background. Before meeting his wife, Eloise and moving to Queensland and thewonderful world of management rights, Alex was a musician inManchester – a drummer and keyboardist – and founded the bandSwish, landing high on the charts with original songs such as“Getaway”, “Love Moon” and “Slowly “. He loved this life, but it was not possible toRead More →

Nominate THE industry contributors worthy of recognition. Get your tickets now – hurry! https://www.arama.com.au/eventdetails/29727/top-awards-2025 THE Awards are part of the ARAMA Top Awards, the MR Industry’s night of nights! This year happening at the Star Casino in Brisbane. THE Awards seeks to recognise those who are going above and beyond in the Management Rights industry. We have 4 categories, MR Broker (individual), MR Brokerage (entire firm) and Service Provider (everyone from lawyers to locksmiths is up for votes). ..and of course THE Onsite Manager Of The Year! Don’t miss out on all the excitement September 12th at The Star Casino! arama.com.au/eventdetails/29727/top-awards-2025Read More →

Could you help us as we support others? We have partnered with The Priority Project to support woman who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV). This service is supported by Mission Australia and The Salvation Army. They are working with agencies, including us, in conjunction with property owners to secure permanent rentals for women. We are seeking interest from our owners – asking you to consider prioritising your rentals to women who are needing a permanent place to call home. This new way of prioritising women creates opportunity to help and you do not have to reduce your rent, although if willing, you mayRead More →

The Federal Government’s latest thought bubble to propose national caps on rent increases to once every two years is economic lunacy, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said it was imperative that state and territory governments weighed up the strain on both sides of the rental ledger and considered the broader economic context at the National Cabinet meeting in Brisbane next week. “We understand the community concern about rents rising at a much faster pace than we have historically experienced,” Ms Mercorella said. “In the decade prior to the pandemic, when we had healthier levels of supply, weRead More →

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Almost a year after the State Government commissioned a review into the impacts of short-term rentals, the report summary has been released and is ‘entirely unsurprising’ according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). The report concluded that short-term rentals were most prevalent in high-tourism coastal areas, and that short-term rentals have a limited impact on rental affordability. Importantly, the REIQ notes that Deputy Premier Steven Miles confirmed “The review found no clear alignment between the suburbs with the highest rent increases and the percentage of dwellings devoted to short-term rental. Instead, dwelling stocks emerged as the significant contributor to explaining rental prices.” REIQRead More →

This training video shows how you can access any listing on the site if you know your listing ID (included in all correspondence and paperwork). The listing ID is like a serial number for every ad on our website. It is much more than just a serial number though, if you know your ID you can use it to access your listing without searching, you can also generate signage and brochures with your ID as well. This video shows you how. Enjoy!Read More →

Minimum housing standards come into effect from 1 September 2023 and the RTA has published a suite of resources to support customers with these changes. As of 1 September 2023, if a new residential tenancy agreement is being signed or renewed in Queensland, the rental property must meet minimum housing standards. From 1 September 2024, minimum housing standards will apply to all rentals in Queensland. This means periodic tenancies and any fixed-term agreements that have not been renewed since 1 September 2023 will have to meet minimum housing standards. The RTA has published a suite of resources to support tenants, residents, property managers and owners,Read More →

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says consecutive lifts in the state’s quarterly residential vacancy rate is a promising sign that rental conditions are improving. The REIQ Residential Vacancy Rate Report for the June 2023 Quarter, released today, covers 50 local government areas (LGAs) and sub regions in Queensland, and comes as the state-wide vacancy rate rose to 1.0% for the first time since December 2021. While the vacancy rate remains ‘tight’ (0 – 2.5%) across the vast majority of Queensland, over the June quarter it relaxed in 38 regions, held steady in three, and tightened in nine. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said theRead More →

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