Another year gone – and prices continue to slip throughout the year in the Townsville real estate market. Does this mean another year of the same – or are their green shoots so to speak of a property market revival ? Well I am predicting normal market conditions – those which we have have seen [...]

RBA has today cut it’s cash rate by 0.25% a move sure to increase interest in the Townsville property market. With interest strong over the past few months, all be at subdued prices, it’s can only be seen as a positive move for property buyers.   Real Estate business filed the following article on line [...]

With recent articles predicting the Australian property market will crash resonating into buyers comments, it’s enlightening that others recognise the fundamentals as we do. We recently had the scenario where a house went under contract for $260000. The buyer was happy, until the original Bank he applied to finance could not give him and his [...]

Despite the predicted catastrophe Monday brings another day – and still solid enquiry. As did the day before yield great numbers through most open houses. It was easy to get up in the hype – increased fees bring buyers forward – but as mentioned recently it only effects a small number of buyers who KNOW they were going to be effected. There is no doubt some [...]

I will buck the trend here – the changes in Queensland stamp duty on the purchase of property will have no effect on  Townsville Real Estate sales volumes. I will come out boldly and say interest rates, and bank lending policies will play a greater part in Townsville Property Values going forward than a shift to apply in increased [...]

In welcome news for borrowers, the Reserve Bank has decided to keep rates on hold at 4.75 per cent. The move comes on the back of recent figures showing Australia’s housing market remains soft, and the number of jobs advertised has fallen. “This is great news for mortgage holders,” says Domain.com.au property expert Carolyn Boyd. [...]

The Business Spectator has published an article on a challenge to the market leader in web based real estate advertising Realestate.com.au. It’s no secret that REA is the number 1 portal in Australia, and in Queensland it’s clear from enquiry levels in our office that they dominate the market. In fact we subscribe to the [...]

The Cowboys are closing in on the lead of the NRL ladder after a storming 30 to 6 win over the Auckland Warriors at home tonight. The Cowboys have proven they are worthy of a finals berth this year with ultra consistency throughout the year. The Cowboy’s performances do well for Townsville and help cement it as [...]

It was only this week that someone mentioned to me that they had not seen Angelo Licciardello on the news lately – he been very quiet. In fact the last I remember hearing of him was the trumpeting of the inner city development and the urge for State Government to relocate key government departments in [...]

Well it’s finally happened – the Flinders Mall has re-opened and it’s a great sign for the city. And of course if you have lived in Townsville you will remember a lot of Flinder’s Street prior to the Mall being constructed. I can remember driving down Flinder’s Street as a child (I am know 50) [...]