What’s best when selling – rented or vacant?
Brisbane’s market is running strong. Demand is high and listings supply low, ...
on 18 August 2021
Could our government give up its stamp duty addiction?!
Recently our NSW cousins stirred the property tax pot with plans to ...
on 7 December 2020
New incentives for 1st home buyers the icing on affordability cake
Young Brisbanites weighing up their first step onto the property ladder have ...
on 25 September 2019
Useful facts without opinions: stamp duty
According to a report from the HIA this week, “Australian homebuyers paid ...
on 28 June 2018
Stamp duty: could state governments live without it?
Politicians on all sides promise many things during election campaigns, but finding ...
on 27 January 2015
Enough from the politicians – what do you think?!
Okay, so this post is about property taxes but I wanted to ...
on 29 April 2014
How to make a safe move in a slow market
Almost half of Queensland households have 2 or more spare bedrooms. That’s ...
on 8 October 2012
Here’s the keys to your first home… now get out!
Parents struggling with their still at home 20 or 30-something “children” are ...
on 28 August 2012
Queensland stamp duty increases: what on earth are they thinking?!
The announcement is fresh so the details are still sketchy. But here’s the ...
on 14 June 2011
Henry says "move it"!
Amongst the mile of changes to our tax system recommended by the ...
on 28 May 2010
Premier to shout the pizza!
Beggars, as most first home buyers consider themselves, can not be choosers. ...
on 10 September 2008
Government duty to help housing supply
With the Treasurer warming up for his Queensland state budget on June ...
on 8 May 2008
Shuffling the deck chairs of housing affordability
Great to see both contenders for this Saturday’s election have released policies ...
on 21 November 2007