$25,000 Loss in miscalculated house price on average home

With the average house price now sitting at approximately $500,000, Ms Meighan Hetherington of Property Pursuit in Brisbane said that only a minor miscalculation of five percent would cost the average family or investor the equivalent of an overseas holiday, a year of private schooling for two children, a new car or a significant share portfolio.

Qld rents rise – but there’s a reason – Brisbane Times

Qld rents rise – but there's a reason Brisbane Times The completion of new housing developments in areas of regional Queensland has falsely inflated weekly rental costs outside Brisbane, real estate agents say …

Military, mining helps boost housing prices – ABC Local

Military, mining helps boost housing prices ABC Local Figures from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) show the Federal Government's decision to reduce the first home owners grant has resulted in a … Confidence booms in house market | Mackay News | Local News in Mackay Mackay Daily Mercury Mackay house prices on the rise ABC Local all 3 news articles

Real Estate Report – 08/03/10 – Finance News Network

Real Estate Report – 08/03/10 Finance News Network Mortgage repayments just got dearer. The big four banks were quick to lift their lending rates in line with the RBA's 25 basis point rise in the official …

First home buyers run from rate rises

Within three days of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.0 per cent last week, 26 lenders had passed on interest rate rises on 175 home loan products, according to financial comparison website RateCity.

Experts says housing market can withstand more rate rises – Smart Company (blog)

Experts says housing market can withstand more rate rises Smart Company (blog) David Airey, president of the Real Estate Industry of Australia, says the market still has some time to go before any significant drop in demand or mortgage …

Mackay house prices on the rise – ABC Local

Mackay house prices on the rise ABC Local The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says the Federal Government's decision to reduce the first home owners grant has pushed up … Confidence booms in house market | Mackay News | Local News in Mackay Mackay Daily Mercury all 2 news articles

Charter Hall Retail REIT buys two retail centres – The Australian

Charter Hall Retail REIT buys two retail centres The Australian The real estate investment trust said it bought the Manuka Terrace shopping centre in Canberra and the Mile End Homemaker Centre, a bulky goods retail … and more

Escaping the pitfalls of direct property – Money Management

Escaping the pitfalls of direct property Money Management There are many players who may be involved including (if an arm's length purchase is being funded) the real estate agent, the vendor, the vendor's solicitor … What's ahead for SMSFs? Money Management all 3 news articles

Median house price surges past $500000 – Brisbane Times

Median house price surges past $500000 Brisbane Times Figures released yesterday by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland showed that the median house price for a three-bedroom house in Brisbane rose 8.1 per …

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