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Feb 12, 2024 How much do you need to earn to buy a house in the Lockyer Valley?

Are you looking at entering in the property market?  Are you interested in finding out how much you need to earn to afford a house. The Chronicle published an article on Friday 9 February 2024 wher

Feb 5, 2024 What will happen with interest rates?

Economists have been up to their favourite pastime, crystal ball gazing As reported by realestate.com 31 January 2024 we have seen the strongest indication that the reserve bank interest rate hike

Jan 28, 2024 New minimum standards for Rental Properties

I would like to thank the team at MacDonald Law for providing me with this summary that I am passing on for your information. As of September 2023 there were new minimum standards legislated for re

Jan 22, 2024 Lockyer Valley 2023 Report Card

Lets have a look at how some areas in the Lockyer Valley performed in 2023 as reported by realestate.com: Gatton – median house value $436,000 – 12 month change +12% - median days on market 51 da

Jan 16, 2024 A Fresh Start to the Year

Depending on the situation everyone has a different start to the working year. Some people only have the public holidays off.  Some might get a week off, maybe two.  And then there are school teach

Dec 18, 2023 Time for Reflection

The great John Lennon once wrote that life is what happens while your busy making other plans. This year has been no exception. Lockyer Property Sales celebrated its first birthday.  We continue

Dec 11, 2023 December Market Update

What has been happening in the market for the Lockyer Valley, over the last year, realestate.com have given us the following figures: Gatton – Median sale price $427,500, Prices have increased 9.

Dec 4, 2023 What is better for you, buying or renting?

The Courier Mail published an article on 27 November 2023, which stated that 53.3% of home in Queensland are cheaper to buy then they are to rent.  This is significantly higher than the national avera