Real Estate

Professional photography is one of the simplest ways to improve the performance of a rental listing. In a crowded market, prospective tenants scroll quickly and make decisions in seconds. Clean composition, balanced lighting and properly framed rooms help a property feel larger, brighter and better maintained. For professional property managers, that matters because stronger first impressions usually lead to more clicks, more enquiry and more inspection bookings. TheOnsiteManager agents already understand this. In fact, TheOnsiteManager’s agents are the largest consumers of Little Hinges photography in Australia, and most are already using exceptional quality marketing images across their listings. That says a lot about the standardRead More →

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Australia’s housing market in 2026 continues to face a challenging environment, driven by a mismatch between supply and demand, rising interest rates, and broader economic uncertainty. While conditions differ across regions, the overall trend shows a market that remains resilient despite increasing pressure. At the core of the current climate is a persistent shortage of housing. Strong population growth, particularly from migration, continues to push demand higher, while new housing supply struggles to keep pace. Construction delays, labour shortages, and elevated material costs have slowed the delivery of new developments, limiting the number of properties entering the market. This ongoing supply constraint has supported propertyRead More →

 QLD MANAGEMENT RIGHTS MARKET REPORT — APRIL 2026Data sourced from TheOnsiteManager.com.au | 512 total listings, ~180 QLD listings analysed with remuneration & letting pool data ─── Queensland’s management rights market remains one of the most active and unique property-business hybrid investment sectors in Australia. With over 500 management rights currently listed for sale nationally — the vast majority in QLD — the Sunshine State continues to dominate this niche industry. Here’s what the numbers tell us right now: ───  AVERAGE REMUNERATION PER LOT (IN LETTING POOL) — BY REGION | Region | Avg Remun./Lot | Listings Analysed | Range/Lot | | Gold Coast | $5,830 | ~55Read More →

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Chronic construction constraints for new housing coupled with a listings drought for established homes, saw virtually all of Queensland’s major regions’ median house sale prices rise in the final quarter of 2025 and year-on-year. In fact, looking at the change over the year in median sales prices, double-digit annual growth rates were recorded for both houses and units across most of the LGA centres. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest median sales data for the December 2025 quarter (October – December 2025) show the statewide median house price rose 6.11% over the quarter and 13.7% over the year. For Queensland’s unit market, theRead More →

Hi Readers, You will note that we released a Special Interim Edition Newsletter last Wednesday to provide some commentary surrounding current global events and its impacts. With this, I wanted to write a further piece, in response to some topical issues which have arisen and questions we have received following last week. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on last weeks’ release. I appreciate the comments and please don’t hesitate to continue to send through questions or topics you would like to get some clarity / answers on. In addition to my monthly Chairman’s Commentary, we will endeavour to add some of these single, smaller style pieces intoRead More →

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to lift the cash rate by another 25 basis points to 4.1% unfairly punishes borrowers for rising everyday essential costs that are entirely outside of their control. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the two rate hikes in as many months is piling on the misery to borrowing households who are already grappling with high housing costs and broader cost-of-living pressures. “Many households are already feeling the squeeze from rising energy costs and other essentials, so the cumulative impact of back-to-back rate rises will stretch budgets even further,” Ms Mercorella said.Read More →

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The Queensland property market in early 2026 continues to make headlines as one of the most competitive and growth-oriented real estate environments in Australia. Fueled by strong demand, limited supply, interstate migration and major infrastructure projects, housing values across both metropolitan and regional areas have been on the rise – presenting a complex picture for buyers, sellers and investors alike. Rising Prices & Tight Supply: What Buyers Are Facing For prospective homebuyers in Queensland, the market remains challenging. Low inventory and high demand have kept prices climbing, particularly in Southeast Queensland where Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are key drivers of state growth.Read More →

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The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest median sales data for the September 2025 quarter (July – September 2025), lays bare that insufficient housing supply continues to cost Queensland home buyers, putting sustained upward pressure on property prices across the state. Queensland’s housing market continues to surge with no dips recorded at either the quarterly or annual level – the statewide median house price rose 4.83% over the quarter to $895,000 and is now 12.67% higher than a year ago. Units also performed strongly, with the quarterly median rising 3.57% to $725,000 and annual growth reaching 15.22%. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the resultsRead More →

Hotel Resort Sales Follows Up with a Successive Major Sale to Meriton for Another ThreeManagement Rights Towers in Newstead.Hotel Resort Sales has once again demonstrated its leading position in the management rightsindustry, completing a second significant multi-tower transaction with the Meriton Group.Following the high-profile sale earlier this year, Hotel Resort Sales has successfully facilitated the acquisition of another three premium management rights businesses in Brisbane’s vibrant inner-city suburb of Newstead. The latest transaction, acquired from Apax Realty Pty Ltd, includes the prestigious NewsteadCentral – St Tropez & Laguna, as well as Capri complexes. This acquisition builds upon Meriton’sexpanding footprint in Brisbane’s thriving residential and investmentRead More →

Brisbane, 26 August 2025 — Australia’s real estate sector is hurtling toward its biggest compliance shake-up in decades, with the federal government confirming that anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations will extend to real estate professionals from 1 July 2026. The reforms—passed by Parliament in late 2024 and now being implemented by AUSTRAC—will require agencies to enrol with the regulator, build risk-based compliance programs, verify clients, file suspicious matter reports, and keep detailed records. (AUSTRAC) Under AUSTRAC’s published timetable, enrolment for newly regulated businesses opens on 31 March 2026, giving agencies a short runway to formalise systems before the legal start date. AUSTRAC has also flagged “core guidance” forRead More →

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