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Gold Coast Housing Market Insights: October 2021

The Gold Coast’s increase is now outpacing more established cities such as Adelaide, Darwin and Perth.

Queensland to reopen gradually as vaccination rates hit 70 and 80 per cent in coming weeks

The Queensland Covid Vaccination Plan has now been released and it includes dates for reopening based on vaccination rates.

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Gold Coast house prices on the move again

Queensland areas such as the Gold Coast are experiencing some of the fastest and largest jumps.

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Rental listings plunge across all Gold Coast suburbs

Rental listings have fallen across all Gold Coast suburbs as continued high levels of interstate migration.

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Massive influx of Sydney residents to Gold Coast expected after lockdown ends

Thousands of lockdown-wearing Sydneysiders are preparing to make a Steve McQueen-style “great escape” from NSW to the Gold Coast

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Australia’s property market tipped to reach $9 trillion later this year: CoreLogic

The value of Australian homes only reached $8 trillion in March this year and is on track to reach $9 trillion late 2021

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Oct, 2021

Gold Coast Housing Market Insights: October 2021 Queensland to reopen gradually as vaccination rates hit 70 and 80 per cent in coming weeks

Sep, 2021

Gold Coast house prices on the move again Rental listings plunge across all Gold Coast suburbs

Aug, 2021

Massive influx of Sydney residents to Gold Coast expected after lockdown ends Australia’s property market tipped to reach $9 trillion later this year: CoreLogic 2032 Olympics To Triple Brisbane’s Median House Price To $1.7m The 5 Best Virtual Display Homes of All Time

Jul, 2021

Choice Homes takes out President’s Award from Master Builders, Gold Coast Brisbane 2032 Olympics Property Prices, will we see an 88 per cent increase like Sydney? Yes, the majority of Queensland homes are now cheaper to buy than rent Queensland to ease restrictions from Friday

Jun, 2021

House and land tax benefits unlocked Looking to invest in Gold Coast property? The latest Queensland budget solidifies the Gold Coast as the place to invest Looking for an apartment on the Gold Coast?

May, 2021

Rents have soared by 32 per cent during the past 12 months Single parents to be given assistance to buy property under new budget measures Young house buyers making the move to ‘Goldilocks Zones’

Apr, 2021

(Incredible), May Home & Land Packages Inside... Storms across SEQ impacting the building industry Queensland A 'Strong Bet' For Investors

Mar, 2021

House prices up almost $80,000 in three months South-East Queenslands' Booming Housing Sector Queensland Rushes to Meet Land Demand

Feb, 2021

We are on the cusp of a Property Boom Where Is Brisbane's Housing Market Heading? Sunshine State Enjoys Positive Outlook on Property

Jan, 2021

Renters Seek Out Lifestyle in South-East Queensland South East Queensland primed to be 2021's top market

Dec, 2020

Why now might be the time to invest in the property market Stiffer market competition on the horizon as investors slowly creep back Congratulations Marsden State High School!

Nov, 2020

Brisbane house prices to jump 9.5pc in 2021: ANZ E-Commerce Growth Drives Queensland Logistics Investment Draftsperson - We are hiring! Drafting Manager - We are hiring! Chief Economist update: The great northern shift Why wait for the good things in life?

Oct, 2020

Study confirms Logan is booming Brisbane rents are at a record high Watch the Oxenford Village X Coomera Hope Island Cricket Club's latest clip! Australia is on the cusp of a national real estate boom writes Terry Ryder

Sep, 2020

Two reasons why this 'under the radar' suburb won't stay a secret for long Markets with little or nothing available for rent have become one of the most compelling stories in Australian real estate.

Jun, 2020

Buyers urged to get in quick for the next First Home Loan Deposit Scheme release The top 5 tips to make property investing easier without Government grants The New HomeBuilder Grant Has Been Green Lit New home buyers to get cash grants

May, 2020

Coronavirus sparks land sales surge in South East QLD Prestige property market braces for high demand House prices defy forecasts of dramatic virus downturn: HotSpotting's Terry Ryder

Apr, 2020

Gold Coast development: Major road and rail projects push ahead to boost economy Coronavirus: Australia leads global economic fightback, and property will signal the way out Explore Our Display Home Virtual Tours!

Feb, 2020

2020 Sponsor of The Labrador Tigers Australian Football Club

Jan, 2020

‘Bridge to nowhere’ finally open after 25-year wait

Nov, 2019

Brisbane to outshine Sydney and Melbourne dwelling prices in 2020: Westpac Government Accelerates $3.8bn Infrastructure Spend to Spur Economy Gold Coast house prices gradually climbing following market slowdown What we know about the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) Demand outstrips supply in Logan accommodation market Property values rising across the Gold Coast

Oct, 2019

We now have more news to share on the National First Home Buyers Scheme The most affordable Gold Coast suburbs within an hour of Brisbane

Sep, 2019

Percentage of homes sold for profit in Brisbane tipped to rise Major sports centre to be built in Pimpama, Miami Aquatic Centre set for revamp First time home loans surge to 7-year high Queensland leads key property investor top 100 list QBE Housing Outlook: Gold Coast property prices tipped to soar in the next three years QBE Housing Outlook: Australia’s property market recovering, Brisbane set for success

Aug, 2019

Why the time is ripe for home buyers and sellers in Brisbane Zaraffa's Coffee franchise moves to a new $20 million headquarters at Logan Queensland – A Ray Of Sunshine For Property Investors

Jul, 2019

Why everyone is moving to Queensland Brisbane to see biggest house price rise nationally by 2022 20 per cent growth on it's way to Brisbane Ormeau estate nears sell out in less than 12 months There's never been a better time to consider Coomera as your next investment property

Jun, 2019

Additional information on the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Here's what you need to know about the Adani mine project Macquarie tips property prices to rise 5 percent in 2020

May, 2019

House prices making fast recovery in wake of election: CoreLogic Australia's housing market is turning already Swift buyer uptick off election result in Queensland Brisbane is Australia’s new luxury market growth capital It's a thrill-a-minute, every hour, over four fun-filled days First home buyers with 5 per cent deposit will have government backing to get it up to 20 percent deposit Park Ridge is increasingly becoming the ‘place to watch’

Apr, 2019

It's the Northern Gold Coast that shines the brightest Gold Coast council tipped to spend up to an extra $34m on transport in next budget Shock M1 Traffic Fix Property hot spots, what are they and where can they be found? Coomera continues northern Gold Coast building boom with new shopping centre Brisbane apartment market to outperform nation: Moody’s

Mar, 2019

The Gold Coast property market is continuing to grow, particularly on the northern end of the city Urban Appeal issue #5 is here but only for a limited time...

Feb, 2019

Trend driving interstate property market Property experts reveal surprising areas investors are snapping up

Jan, 2019

Sydney property prices driving Qld population surge Regional Queensland property prices rising: Terry Ryder Queensland Council of Mayors uncover 47 critical infrastructure projects Believe it or not the Gold Coast is growing faster than first thought Gold Coast building approvals jump 16 per cent defying nationwide decline The sun continues to shine on the Brisbane property market

Dec, 2018

Gold Coast tradies score win from $162.8m in new home approvals Gold Coasters are paying some of the highest prices for rent in Queensland What’s driving Mackay’s property recovery? Let's not overlook the joy of owning property amid all the doom Strong economy will hold up Gold Coast property market Brisbane's housing market leads the nation The Coast has one of the lowest rates of developable land in Queensland

Nov, 2018

Median house price climbs to $655,000 Why getting into the market before 2019 is a good thing No end in sight for boom in our northern suburbs Gold Coast set to rise by up to six per cent Double digit property growth a positive sign Gold Coast Development: More than 23,000 developments approved in five years

Oct, 2018

Home values rose in seven of Queensland’s nine subregions in the past year Brisbane house prices tipped to rise 11pc in three years Stronger economy underpins Mackay’s property recovery Economic update on the Gold Coast and Greater South East Queensland market Charm by the sea with plenty of amenities Maritimo Needs Help The first signs are emerging of a resurgence in these Queensland property markets QLD’s housing market smashes through $1 trillion value barrier New Gold Coast shopping Mecca could pull patrons from as far north as Brisbane The Boat Works marina set to undergo massive $100m development bringing 2000 jobs Brisbane only capital to grow last month defying national decline Queensland’s new $470m shopping centre just days away

Sep, 2018

Queensland once again the nation's interstate migration capital Queensland sellers walking away with a fortune German electrical engineering giant Siemens to invest $25M in Gold Coast after opening new hi-tech facility at Yatala Pimpama City on the Gold Coast opens next Friday 21 September New Westfield Coomera opening date revealed Infrastructure boom hits Brisbane Gold Coast home owners are getting more for the sale of their properties than last year

Aug, 2018

Your new dining, lifestyle and entertainment precinct City cements place in million-dollar property club Civil Works Start on Brisbane’s $3.6bn Queen’s Wharf Brisbane housing affordability at tipping point Rental demand spike: Tenants are fleeing Sydney for Brisbane 10 QLD suburbs that smashed records in 2017/18 Former Prime Minister, John Howard, said the pressure on housing costs could be eased by doing this Dream Big at our new community Sovereign Estate at Ormeau Construction will begin soon on Pimpama's $56 million sports mega centre More than half of Gold Coast businesses expect to add staff this year!

Jul, 2018

Brisbane is Australia’s Most Liveable Capital City Gold Coast traffic congestion fix — $705m road upgrades planned by council between 2018 and 2031 Here's more great news for the Gold Coast, with the release of the latest employment figures. Logan laps up benefits as land supply strangles Gold Coast builders Where to next for our capital cities auction rates? Industrial and Manufacturing Jobs destined for the Gold Coast QLD housing market to lead the nation for capital growth Get excited northern Gold Coasters! SEQ house and land market remains strong Available Now: Your copy of South East Queensland's latest property magazine A small suburb in Logan is South East Queenslands top growth suburb over the past decade

Jun, 2018

How does ‘hot’ sound instead? Westfield's new Coomera Town Centre is about to create around 1600 new jobs Interactive budget map from Treasury Queensland identifies Gold Coast infrastructure hot spots Another reason one in three people that move to the Gold Coast are moving to the suburb of Pimpama Brisbane house prices have hit a record high

May, 2018

Surf park plan in the pipeline for Logan Star Gold Coast expansion: China boom coming, we need more hotels AREC 2018 Gold Coast: John McGrath labels SEQ Australia’s real estate ‘golden triangle’ The Commonwealth Games has pushed the Gold Coast property market to new heights Gold Coast population grows as thousands flock from Sydney Five reasons you should invest in the Gold Coast now What you need to know about the 2018 budget Now, what’s the outlook for the Gold Coast property market?

Apr, 2018

Gold Coast is Queensland’s job creation hot spot One new school a year needed and more school buildings to keep up with Gold Coast growth Gold Coast’s Pimpama third-fastest growing suburb in Australia Choice teams up with SunYield for industry first renewable energy harvesting A $30 billion development boom on it's way for the Gold Coast economy First look inside our new Southport apartment display Federal Government commits $1 Billion towards fixing troubled M1 What to Do in Australia’s Gold Coast

Mar, 2018

A wave of community support in the West for Choice Analysts are predicting Queenslands biggest growth in property will emerge in the states southeast coastline. Australia's largest vintage board collection coming to the Good Earth West Oz Pro Ipswich wins massive $5 billion defence contract Gold Coast property market is set to defy a nationwide slump What’s next for Gold Coast property market after Commonwealth Games

Feb, 2018

First stage of Pimpama City Shopping Centre to open within weeks with new drive-through Bernard forecasts Brisbane overtaking Melbourne Ipswich and Logan are a better property investment bet than Sydney and Melbourne, according to a new analysis. Houses on the Gold Coast have risen again Land prices hit record high amid supply shortfall nationwide Queensland on track to top 5 million residents as northern migration from southern states continues Development brewing in Brisbane No RBA rate rise in 2018 says Westpac's Bill Evans.

Jan, 2018

Brisbane's outer city living trend gathers momentum ‘Gold Coast most expensive in Queensland to rent a house’ Our latest property mag Urban Appeal The Starting Line launches Tuesday 13th of February! Industry insiders have labelled 2018 as the year of the house! We are now weeks into the Gold Coast's most successful year Welcome to a brand new year! Is this Australia's most liveable city? How a history of entrepreneurship has become the Gold Coast’s most valuable asset

Dec, 2017

Gold Coast forges a future in health and medical research Gold Coast: Australia's next world class destination Gold Coast business and tourism leaders celebrating light rail stage 2 opening Want a clearer vision for what's in store for the property market in 2018? $500 million development boost for Southport post Commonwealth Games

Nov, 2017

Surfers Paradise shakes off critics, second most hashtagged spot in Australia Three Australian cities named among the world’s best for families Westfield seeking input from locals to help tailor it's new Coomera Town Centre for far northern residents Exciting news for the 2018 ABA tour sponsored by Choice Homes Gold Coast land price up 57 per cent since 2014 Gold Coast City Marina to breed future stars with marine industry Silicon Valley Super Wi-Fi hot spots and Stage 2 of Light Rail a reality on the Gold Coast in early 2018 Growth predicted for the Gold Coast over the next 5 years

Oct, 2017

Commonwealth Games to give Gold Coast a new economic future What is John McGrath’s top suburb pick on the Gold Coast? Gold Coast houses to soar by 2020 according to latest report Brisbane remains among the country's most affordable capital cities for land New $50 million plus retail centre destined for Coomera Queensland’s next million-dollar suburbs Brisbane's housing growth rate to double in 2018 What's causing the northern migration to Queensland? All go at Pimpama City Get ready for a wave of capital growth in the Sunshine State Interstate migration to Qld highest in 8 years as Sydney homeowners sell up Soaring Sydney house prices to spark mass migration north Commonwealth Games team leaders hit Gold Coast and like what they see Sydney investors nine million dollar northern Gold Coast acquisitions Brisbane and Melbourne suburbs top lifestyle rankings The eight billion dollar exodus Today marks exactly six months until the Gold Coast hosts the Commonwealth Games Coast could be looking at a doubling of land price within seven years Brisbane home values inch higher as Sydney prices fall for first time in over a year

Sep, 2017

Your evenings just may be this good Your favourite lunchtime hangouts Your early morning routine Sharing our excitement on our apartment site at Southport Gold Coast identities share what they love most about the Glitter Strip Blink and the four hundred thousand dollar house price on the Gold Coast could be as extinct Why this Sydney developer is spending billions on the Gold Coast Reserve Bank optimistic on the Sunshine State Brisbane house prices hit new high, Gold Coast surges in growth Enjoy the Brookfield Display at Tallagandra Heights Explore the Bangalow Display at Tallagandra Heights Discover the Calabrese Display at Tallagandra Heights Gold Coast records the largest increase in both house and unit values Coomera River to boost superyachts industry Latest video and quick facts on South East Queenslands city of Logan

Aug, 2017

Pimpama on the Gold Coast's staggering 385 per cent population growth New data shows Brisbane house prices strengthened considerably Mayor Tom Tate shares plans to ensure no post Commonwealth Games slump Gold Coast land prices jump 9 per cent as demand for masterplanned estates surges Sydney estate agents to focus on land sales as apartments slow, will Queensland be next? Strong demand continues within the Queensland property market Panel To Monitor SEQ Land Supply & Housing Demand Emerging job and economic growth opportunities for the Gold Coast in 2018 Latest insight into Queenslands gains and opportunities

Jul, 2017

Breaking Pimpama Village Stage 3 Update Can the Gold Coast keep up with its 'crazy' construction boom? Gold Coast is on track for the second stage of light rail Why the Gold Coast is a rental hotspot NAB predicts Brisbane house prices to grow in the next two years and apartments to fall further Climb up the property ladder in South East Queensland New research reveals Brisbane has become more appealing to investors Brisbane is tipped to have the strongest property market in Australia in the next few years Queensland - Move Up in the World

Jun, 2017

90 percent of Gold Coast sellers recently made a tidy profit Gold Coast property prices growing faster than those in Sydney and Brisbane 101 Pohlman Street, ideally placed for cosmopolitan living is now selling Live Infrastructure update for Camelot in Coomera Gold Coast land values go from strength to strength The Way Ahead, City of Gold Coast's budget at a glance from Mayor Tom Tate Construction spree in Gold Coast ahead of Commonwealth Games Theme park resort style precinct to transform Northern Gold Coast Southern buyers with plenty of equity are eyeing off Southeast Queensland lifestyle properties Uncover the Property Observers hotspots in South East Queenslands residential property market Here's what the Courier Mail has to say about our latest Logan Community International tourists flock to the Gold Coast in record numbers Rent or buy debate gets heated on Sunrise and L.J Hooker trademarks the Rentvestor Coomera to Helensvale Rail Duplication Project only months from commissioning Brisbane is Australia's most popular capital city to move to

May, 2017

$56.5 million sports and community hub for northern Gold Coast Housing Industry Association awards Northern Gold Coast suburb as Australia's number 1 housing hotspot Limited release of award winning homes next door to new schools and the 1 billion dollar Coomera Town Centre Southern investors are once again eyeing off the Gold Coast property market You won't believe how many of our estates are in Queensland's top performing suburbs! Surging clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne while listings substantially drop in Queensland Sydney's red hot bricks a gift for the Great South East Are $4 coffees holding you back? The Urban Developer Uncovers Choice's Latest $37.5 Million Land Release You could always invest in between?

Apr, 2017

Exciting new community within the booming Logan Growth Corridor The Gold Coast’s northern suburbs are riding a retail wave, with at least six centres planned

Mar, 2017

End of Commonwealth Games won’t halt rise and rise of Gold Coast house prices Could this be the most sought-after community on the Northern Gold Coast? What's responsible for driving up Gold Coasts vacant land prices? CoreLogic data reveals Gold Coast house prices up 6.2 per cent over the 12 months to $600,000 Can’t afford a home? Get out of Sydney Gold Coast land values uncovered There’ll be 1.2 million of us on Gold Coast by 2050, we need more schools Instrument Landing System flight path approved for Gold Coast Airport but with conditions Stage two of light rail progressing at lightning pace on the Gold Coast How large is stage 1 of the Northern Gold Coasts latest town centre?

Feb, 2017

Choice climbs the tallest building in the southern hemisphere for charity What a time to call the Gold Coast home! Is Mackay the best placed town for growth in Queensland? Full Steam Ahead In Beaudesert - Part Two Gold Coast approval boom Full Steam Ahead In Beaudesert - Part One

Jan, 2017

Gold Coast - The Shining Star of Queensland Get ready Urban Appeal 3 is here Gold Coast's Growing Confidence Multi Million Dollar Town Centre Paves the Path for Coomera Booming Beenleigh On The Rise Property 2017 Gold Coast set to boom

Dec, 2016

CoreLogic uncovers the Queensland suburbs where everyone wants to buy Watch the staff uncover Urban Appeal #3 for the first time! Neighbouring suburbs Pimpama and Coomera tipped as hotspots to watch on the Gold Coast in 2017 2016's Top Updates Viewed by You Urban Appeal 3 Launching early 2017

Nov, 2016

101 Pohlman Street Southport Coming First Quarter of 2017 Springwood marked to become new high-tech smart city Northern Gold Coast An Extraordinary Tale Gold Coast market heating up as we head into summer

Oct, 2016

Up to 35% growth in Queensland in the next three years Gold Coast land sales surge above 600 a quarter Westfield goes bigger at Coomera 1000 jobs headed to the Gold Coast after three developments given the first tick of approval

Sep, 2016

Spring property boom hits the Gold Coast with interstate and locals buyers swarming city Experience our soon to be released northern Gold Coast display home The Northern Gold Coasts $425m Coomera Town Centre to kick off early 2017 Latest Video Uncovers the Livability, Progress and Opportunities within our City of Ipswich Upgrade of Foxwell Road, Coomera to four lanes - We need your support! Gold Coast Bulletin's Special Report: Supertowers and street life to make Gold Coast a New York-London fusion Ipswich home of Australia's single biggest tourism investment in 20 years All you need to know about the Billion Dollar Yatala Enterprise Area

Aug, 2016

4 new display homes launching at 2 separate locations this weekend! Update on our Coomera Football Club teams Pimpama to get $43 million aquatic and sports precinct but it won’t be ready for 2018 Games Did you catch the latest news where Gold Coast land prices could jump to half a million? Tallagandra Heights Stage 1 Selling Fast!

Jul, 2016

Thriving Northern Gold Coast retail hubs $20 million expansion project Gold Coast Bulletin uncovers Coomera, Mermaid Beach and Southport set to boom in next two years BIS Shrapnel advises Brisbane best prospect for housing growth Business News Australia Uncovers Queensland Hot Spot

Jun, 2016

Scenic Rim council budget 2016: Council boosts towns as rail freight depot opens Could Coomera, Gold Coast soon be the happiest place on earth? Significant construction of the Gold Coast light rail to begin in early July The Coomera town centre project is coming to fruition $30m Bromelton freight terminal exclusive progress update Labor ditches LNP future plan for building new campuses sparking crisis fear in Gold Coast’s north Relief Expected For Gold Coast Land Shortage: Oliver Hume Master Builders opinion on the boost to Great Start Grant Where are over 70% of new homes being built on the Gold Coast? Everything you needed to know about the upcoming Coomera Town Centre

May, 2016

All you need to know about Ipswich Westpac lowers deposit hurdle for property investors Construction of $30m Bromelton freight terminal to start New mine set for QLD, welcomed by Mackay Council Imagining the Gold Coast of the Future with Bernard Salt The Gold Coast Bulletin unveals Gold Coast’s most rapidly expanding suburb Queensland logs new house sales surge topping the nation Home Owners Did You Know?

Apr, 2016

HIA report awards Pimpama top place on the Australian Building Momentum Shortlist Southern investors spy on best residential estate lots in city’s north as Games vibe takes off No problems paying the mortgage What does the July 2nd Election mean for the property market? Mackay property market outlook very positive for 2016 Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate promises new era of co-operation between governments Gold Coast set to double in size and is only ‘comparably scaled’ city in Australia

Mar, 2016

Excellence Awards appoint new sponsors

Gold Coast building company takes out national property investment award

Multi-award winning builder Choice Homes has received another accolade, this time from the property investment industry.

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Choice awarded 19th place in Gold Coast Top Companies

Business News Australia says the new crop brings fresh vitality to Gold Coast Top Companies 2018.

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2018 Winner of the HIA Gold Coast Awards

Winners of the Apartment Complex of the Year!

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2017 Winner of the Master Builder Awards

Uncover the Collinsville, our latest award winning home.

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2016 Finalist of the HIA and Master Builder Awards

2016 Finalist of the industries two leading bodies HIA and Master Builders

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2015 Winner of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards

2015 Gold Coast Business Excellence Award

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Aug, 2019

Gold Coast building company takes out national property investment award

Oct, 2018

Choice awarded 19th place in Gold Coast Top Companies

Sep, 2018

2018 Winner of the HIA Gold Coast Awards

Jul, 2017

2017 Winner of the Master Builder Awards

Aug, 2016

2016 Finalist of the HIA and Master Builder Awards

Mar, 2016

2015 Winner of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards 2015 Winner of the HIA Gold Coast Awards

Jun, 2014

2014 Finalist of the Master Builders Awards

Oct, 2013

2013 Winner of the Master Builders Awards

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