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Brisbane property has been enjoying a rise in popularity among new residents arriving from our southern big-city cousins… and why not!? We have the weather, the beaches, a laid-back lifestyle, a reasonably positive outlook on the economic front and best of all, you don’t have to be the ruler of a small principality in order to afford a CBD-accessible home.

Southeast Queensland real estate is just the sort conservative, long-term market investors adore – traditional, predictable and relatively affordable. Brisbane property is accessible to a variety of demographics as buyers can easily become real estate owners in our city, and many are happy to wait for the eventual long-term gains. In comparison to our big southern cousins, Brisbane also sees decent gross yields, so it’s nice for landlords to know tenants will help cover a large chunk of their loan servicing costs while they wait for values to skyrocket.

What is Capital Gains Tax? Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax levied on the profits you make when you dispose of an asset, such as property. How do I know if it applies to me? It only applies to assets that were purchased on or after 20 September 1985.

It has been said, ‘Light a fire, light some candles, open a bottle of red wine, and you have a happy Dane’. Can it really be that simple? Hygge was predicted to be one of the hottest home décor trends of 2017 - people have tagged over 2.3 million posts on Instagram with #hygge, and have also taken to Twitter to discuss the finer points of what makes something hygge or not

The rise in apartment living, coupled with outdated strata rules disallowing pets, means we have a significant lack of pet friendly properties in our market at a time when pet ownership and renting across the country is increasing.