Real Estate

17 August 2026

New housing code and standards

Queensland’s housing rules are set for their biggest overhaul in more than 15 years, with the State Government unveiling a new housing code and standards aimed at cutting red tape and making it faster and cheaper to build homes. The reforms introduce...

9 August 2026

A grand design that’s built to last

A STRIKING concrete home featured on Grand Designs Australia has been offered for sale. Built from more than 500 cubic metres of poured concrete, the elevated four-bedroom residence was designed to endure while taking advantage of panoramic views tow...

6 August 2026

Living Gems unveils new Icon for over-50s living

By Living Gems Moreton Bay FOR many Australians, downsizing no longer means compromising. Instead, today’s over-50s are seeking homes that offer premium design, exceptional quality and the opportunity to personalise their space, all while embracing a...

2 August 2026

Qld tops national property rankings

Queensland has overtaken Western Australia to become Australia’s strongest property market for the first time, according to the latest Australian Property Institute (API) Property Directions Survey. The state recorded an overall score of 6.6 in the t...

31 July 2026

Somerset inspires new Kilcoy Country Club

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens Construction is about to begin on the new Country Club at GemLife Kilcoy Greens, with its design paying tribute to the landscapes and architectural traditions that have shaped the Somerset region. Inspired by the classic Quee...

27 July 2026

Brisbane auctions signs of recovery

BRISBANE’S auction market recorded a modest improvement in the week ending July 12, with clearance rates rising despite the national market remaining below the 50 per cent mark for a seventh consecutive week. According to property analytics firm Cota...

24 July 2026

Fresh start, stitched together in Somerset

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For Debra Rogers, retirement isn’t about slowing down – it’s about finally making time for herself. After more than a year searching for the perfect place to begin her next chapter, Debra found exactly what she had been looki...

19 July 2026

Housing 30 per cent behind target

AUSTRALIA remains well behind its national housing target, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing fewer than 200,000 homes commenced construction in the past year, more than 40,000 short of the annual pace needed to d...

16 July 2026

Friendship points the way to GemLife Kilcoy Greens

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens Five years after a chance meeting changed their lives, three close friends are preparing to begin another adventure together at GemLife Kilcoy Greens. Five years ago, Mr Stanley arrived at an over-50s lifestyle community in L...