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Recent tax changes have sparked greater interest in buying new investment property, but tax benefits shouldn’t be the only consideration. A new property may offer advantages upfront, but location, scarcity, owner-occupier demand and long-term resale appeal can have a much greater impact on the performance of the investment over time.

Buying property in Brisbane while living overseas doesn’t always mean waiting until you’re ready to come home.

We recently spoke with Expat Living Singapore about the different ways Australians living overseas are approaching the Brisbane property market — whether they’re planning a move home, investing for the future or simply unsure when they may return

For Australians who want to enter the property market without buying in the area where they currently live, rentvesting can offer another path. Put simply, you purchase an investment property in an area that suits your budget while continuing to rent where you prefer to live.

Buying your first home has always been a major milestone, but for many Brisbane first home buyers, today’s market feels more competitive, mores stressful, and far less forgiving than it did only a few years ago. Rising prices, limited stock, and intense competition at the more affordable end of the market are making it increasingly difficult for buyers to secure the right property without feeling pressured into compromise.

If you are planning to buy property in Brisbane, one of the first questions you may ask is whether you should focus your search on the northside or the southside. Both regions offer strong opportunities for homeowners and investors, but each has its own lifestyle, property, infrastructure, and growth considerations. The debate around North Brisbane vs South Brisbane is not about which side is better overall. It is about understanding which area best matches your goals, budget, lifestyle, and long-term plans.

For many property buyers, one of the most frustrating experiences during the search process is discovering that a property advertised within their budget sells far above the quoted range. This practice, known as underquoting in real estate, has become a widely discussed issue in Australian property markets. While regulations exist to discourage it, the reality is that real estate underquoting can still occur in ways that mislead buyers and distort expectations.

Off market properties are often presented as exclusive opportunities, as they are homes or investment assets that never reach the public market. For many buyers, the idea of accessing something “before everyone else” is appealing. However, while off market listings can sometimes offer genuine advantages, there are also off market traps that buyers rarely hear about.

If you are planning to buy property in Brisbane, one of the first questions you may ask is whether you should focus your search on the northside or the southside. Both regions offer strong opportunities for homeowners and investors, but each has its own lifestyle, property, infrastructure, and growth considerations. The debate around North Brisbane vs South Brisbane is not about which side is better overall. It is about understanding which area best matches your goals, budget, lifestyle, and long-term plans.

Buying property from another state can feel overwhelming. Without local knowledge or the ability to attend inspections in person, it is easy to feel uncertain about whether you are choosing the right suburb, paying the right price, or even buying the right property.

If you have started speaking with buyer’s agents, you may have noticed that fees can vary quite significantly.
Some charge a fixed fee. Others charge a percentage of the purchase price. Some require an upfront engagement fee, while others only charge once a property has been purchased.
So why the difference?

Buying property has always been a big decision, but in today’s market, it feels even more important to get it right.

Between interest rates, low stock levels, buyer demand, proposed budget changes, first-home buyer incentives and endless headlines about what prices might do next, many buyers are asking the same question:

Is using a buyer’s agent actually worth it?