By Tim Lawless Tuesday, 21 February 2012 Over the 2011 calendar year, home values fell by 3.6% across the combined capital cities and sales … more »

Real Estate Institute of Queensland chief executive Anton Kardash said the rental property market in the past 12 months had been the tightest since 2007, with agents receiving an average of five applications per rental listing."Higher rents are, of course, driven by more … more »

By Oliver Stier Each year starts off with typically none (or very few) properties being auctioned. This is because most real estate agents like to run four-week auction marketing campaigns in the lead-up to the auction itself. However, by mid to late February, there will be a flurry of auctions as sellers and agents try … more »

By Michael Matusik Wednesday, 15 February 2012 Yes, there is some good news out there.  It isn’t making the headlines, but it is out there nevertheless.Here are seven positive points to help you make it through your real estate day.The vacancy rate is tight.  In most capitals and major regional markets it … more »

Queesland property investors are waking from their slumber and making renewed moves to enter the property market, according to the state’s real estate body.With ABS housing finance figures for November showing a 16% increase in the number of investors buying in Queensland … more »

New rules allowing Self Managed Super Funds to borrow has revolutionised the investment opportunities available to Super Funds, particularly in regards to Real Estate investment opportunities. But the best news is that the cost of setting the necessary structures up is now much cheaper and user friendly!… more »

We are proud to announce we won the REIQ Awards for Excellence 2012 – Community Service Award. We are so honoured to receive this award and we would like to thank all of our clients for their continued support. At Calibre Real Estate Red Hill, we help … more »

A billion dollar Abu Dhabi development designed by Queensland architects DBI Design has trumped major projects in cities like Paris, Hong Kong and London to be named ‘World’s Leading New Hotel’ in the World Travel Awards. The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers was chosen ahead of Mandarin Oriental Paris, The Ritz Carlton … more »

General investors and superannuation contributors did not do well over 2011.The Australian share market lost about 15% of its value, and SuperRatings reports that even conservative “balanced” super funds went backwards by 1.9%.House values in Australia’s capital cities dropped … more »

THE Reserve Bank today kept the interest rate on hold for February, defying expectations that a third consecutive cut would be ordered. At its first meeting of 2012, Australia’s central bank board voted in Sydney to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent…. more »