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Moderate growth in Brisbane housing market forecasted

Moderate growth in Brisbane housing market forecasted

Moderate growth in property prices are expected in Brisbane with the return of property investors to the market and the forecast of stable interest rates.

Home Ownership – are you ready?

Home Ownership – are you ready?

Home Ownership – it’s the dream of many Australians. But are you ready to buy a home. Find out by answering four simple questions.

Suburb profile: Chapel Hill

Suburb profile: Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is a prestigious suburb in Brisbane’s west. This suburb is renowned for it’s modern family homes in bushland settings.

Suburb profile: Pullenvale

Suburb profile: Pullenvale

Pullenvale, with the combination of it’s leafy extensive homes on acreage and close proximity to Brisbane City is a popular destination for professionals and families wanting an acreage lifestyle.

Suburb profile: Fig Tree Pocket

Suburb profile: Fig Tree Pocket

Fig Tree Pocket is situated between Indooroopilly and Kenmore Hills and is literally a pocket of land that sits in a bend in the Brisbane River.

Green rating system on the way for all residential properties

Green rating system on the way for all residential properties

The Federal Government has plans to introduce a green rating system for all residential properties in Australia.  This means all vendors will be required to disclose information about the energy efficiency of their properties. The system is due to commence in May 2011.

Suburb profile: Indooroopilly

Suburb profile: Indooroopilly

Indooroopilly is a popular suburb for people looking to settle in Brisbane’s western suburbs with it’s variety of housing styles, excellent shopping, restaurants and fast, easy access to the city.

How to beat interest rate rises

How to beat interest rate rises

The recent interest rate rises by the Reserve Bank of Australia has put many Australians who are paying mortgages under pressure. Here are some ideas for finding the additional dollars to pay the increases in mortgage repayments.

Suburb profile: Brookfield

Suburb profile: Brookfield

Brookfield is one of Brisbane’s most prestigious suburbs. The idyllic rural landscape that is Brookfield provides a quiet, country lifestyle with all the amenities and services of a major city.

Suburb profile: Kenmore

Suburb profile: Kenmore

The suburb of Kenmore in Brisbane’s western district is renowned for its leafy outlook. With a variety of housing styles, Kenmore is a suburb in great demand with real estate expected to experience continued growth due to demand for housing within easy driving distance of the city.