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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

When the weather starts to cool down, you should take the time to check some things around your house to make sure that you are ready for winter. To stop the cold from creeping in check your proper

Ok, you have signed the contract but what do I do next.  There are a few things that you should do straight away: Pay the deposit (depending on terms of contract); Take out insurance for the p

Above is a Suburb Report Card published last week by realestate.com for Gatton but I will summarise various areas that were also included by realestate.com in the Lockyer Valley below: Gatton i