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Realestate.com has release some latest figures in terms of median house prices.  I have put together some from the Lockyer Valley which shows an interesting picture of what has been happening in the l

In the Lockyer Valley it was also said that if the farmers had money then everyone had money, and to a certain extent that is still true. With cost of living pressures everyone is looking for to sa

In 1880, AJ Boyd purchased 975 acres (394.6 hectares) of land from the Queensland Government for reportedly five shillings an acre. The land was located approximately six kilometres south from the Mai

The area was first settled in 1841, by George Mocatta.  He named his pastoral run Grantham, which became the name of the town. In 1866 a railway siding from the main Toowoomba line was opened which

The Laidley region was once home to the "Kitabul People" before the arrival of Europeans in the early 19th century. Today, the Ugarapul People are the traditional owners of the Lockyer Valley region.

There seems to be a public perception that real estate agents are only looking out for themselves and not looking to help the Seller or the Buyer.  As with most generalisations there are a few rotten

Prior to European settlement, the area was occupied by members of the Yuggera Aboriginal language group. The Gatton area was explored by Major Edmund Lockyer in 1825. A settlement known as Gatton w

Probably the first thing that I learnt is not to move house!  But as I am a real estate agent and make a living from people moving house, here are some useful insights that might help you when you are