Rio Tinto Coal Australia is supporting the construction of 108 new houses in Clermont, as part of its Preferred Futures partnership with Isaac Regional Council. Read more...

HOUSING was so dire at Moranbah that McDonald's was considering an outlet in town with fly-in, fly-out staff, Isaac Shire Council said. Read more...

For the first time in decades the Western Downs is planning for growth, not just incremental growth but nerveracking, infrastructure-busting growth. Read more...

The mining industry has warned that it cannot cope with the skills shortage and restrictive work laws and that some of Queensland's massive projects may collapes. Read more...

FOR all those property lovers out there - stick to your guns. Residential porperty has again outperformed all other investments during the past 10 years, before and after tax. Read more...

The Queensland market has been lying dormant for the last couple of years now, and has similar market fundamentals as Melbourne has enjoyed such as low unemployment, strong population growth, and massive infrastructure funding.

The $10,000 Building boost could be the catalyst for any oversupply to dry up very quickly and force prices upwards. The big difference in this boost is that investors are not left out! Read more...

"When it comes to investing we need to anticipate where the ball is going."

BRISBANE median house prices are tipped to grow 15 per cent over the next three years according to economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel, reversing an anaemic property performance in recent times.

The latest BIS Shrapnel residential property report predicted only the Perth and Sydney markets would have higher growth by 2014.

Senior project manager Angie Zigomanis said median house prices had dropped in the past two years in Brisbane.

"With new dwelling construction currently lower than post-GFC (global financial crisis) levels, a rising deficiency is expected to emerge and this will underpin tighter vacancy rates and rental growth," Mr. Zigomanis said. "In turn, this will assist price growth as the economy begins to recover and prices in Brisbane are forecast to rise by 15 per cent over the three years to 2014."

He said Brisbane's residential market had been the weakest of the state capitals, with median house prices down about 4 per cent for the year already.

Mr. Zigomanis said with the next round of investment in new resource projects expected to begin soon, economic conditions should repidly improve.

This would result in more employment and income growth, which he believed would improve the confidence of buyers in the market. Read more...

Investorcoach only consider quality house and land in and around capital cities (depth of market) that tick all our screening checklist boxes... ICP then position our investors in the upper end of the bottom quartile (360k – 400k) where the majority of people can afford to rent and purchase our properties and experience substantial capital growth...

There is an old investment / business saying of "position your product for the masses and then live with the rich".

THE developer of Gold Coast supertower Q1 is fighting a lawsuit over millions of dollars worth of alleged repairs, insisting no guarantee was given it would be built free of defects.

Court documents also revealed the Sunland Group regarded as "objectionable" a claim it owed Q1's body corporate a duty of care in constructing the 80-level building.

In a damages claim against Sunland, Q1's body corporate, made up of the owners of its 526 units, alleged the world's tallest residential tower was riddled with corrosion.

It claimed that only six years after its completion, defects and corrosion "compromise the long-term durability and appearance of Q1".  Read more...

There are fewer than 800 apartments offered for sale on the Gold Coast. Experts predict it could take up to five years to clear even that low amount of stock.
SALES of Gold Coast high-rise apartments are so slow it would take five years at the current rate to absorb even existing stock.
Property researcher Bill Morris, of Midwood, said there were less than 800 high-rise apartments on the market on the glitter strip.
But with a current sale rate of about 47 apartments per quarter even that low number would take a long time to clear.
Mr Morris added that sales rates were at their lowest level since the 1990s. Read more...

Brisbane and Ipswich regions have just experienced their most severe flooding in 35 years... Investorcoach is pleased to report that from the 100's of client investment properties we have in the region NONE have been affected by the devastating floods (when selecting appropriate areas potential flooding is one of our key filters)...
Due to the sheer amount of people affected by severe damage or displacement demand for rental properties in these areas will strengthen over the next 2 years (putting an upward pressure on rents)…Property prices in the non affected areas will also rise due to investors actively considering flood maps before future purchasers.
The unfortunate truth about Investment / Property markets is that "One investor's misfortune is another investor's fortune"... Successful investing quite often requires the investor to be counter cyclical (to go against the grain of the masses)... In conclusion the Investorcoach position is given Brisbane's massive expected population growth over the next decade and the substantial amount of people that will be affected by the recent flooding disaster the demand for quality house and land investment properties will be at an all time high.
Our prayers and thoughts are with the thousands of people effected.

Australia's worst floods in around 50 years are likely to delay the Reserve Bank's next interest rate increase and mean softer economic growth for longer than previously expected. Read more...

According to research director Tim Lawless, the Australian housing market saw a change in direction in June, with capital growth stagnating after 17 consecutive months of gains. Over the 18 months to June, the combined capital cities saw home value increase by 18.5%, while over the free months ending October, home values were essentially flat. Read more...

As market participants expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to adopt a wait-and-see approach in December, the statement accompanying the interest rate decision is likely to spark increased volatility in the exchange rate as investors weigh the prospects for future policy. Read more...

The property market is set to gain more strength over the next 12 months, with interest rates stabilising and buyer confidence improving, McGrath Real Estate chief executive John McGrath has said. Read more...

At present, rents are rising at a 4.3% annual rate. Toohey estimates that increased pressure in the rental market will likely cause rents to start increasing at an annual rate of 7 to 8%. Read more...

The number of properties on the market in Brisbane is more than 20 per cent above the 12-month average, according to RP Data figures, with 26,967 properties listed for sale in Brisbane compared with 20,031 at the same time last year. Read more...

Almost one third of investors will look to increase their investment portfolio in the next 12 months, a new survey has found.
The majority said they would invest in the Australian property market, as this is seen as a safe investment. Read more...

The Queensland Premier has this morning announced in a Ministerial Statement to the Legislative Assembly that the Queensland Government will convene a Building Revival Forum on 8 February 2011. Read more...

Myer boss Bernie Brookes yesterday confirmed the iconic retailer would open its third Gold Coast store at the yet-to-be built Coomera Town Center in 2014.
Speaking at a business lunch on the Coast. Mr Brookes said the Coomera store would be one of 15 that the company would open across Australia over the next few years. Read more...

Region gets council nod to develop aviation hub
IPSWICH could become "the Seattle of the soutern hemishere" after winning support for a plan to make the city a national aerospace and aviation hub.
A $150 million proposal by the State Government has been granted planning approval by the local city council. Infrastructure and Planning Minister Stirling Hinchiffe announced. Read more...

ONE of the Queensland's oldest cities, Ipswich, is also currently one of the state's hottest property markets.
PRDnationwide managing director Jim Midgley said,
"Ipswich had the fastest-growing population rate for any local government area in Queensland with the number of residents expected to almost treble between now and 2031". Read more...

Investorcoach Property now offering Wholesale House & Land direct from large and boutique developers in Capital Cities... Read more...

Queensland's population is expected to double to eight million within 50 years. Read more...