Real Estate

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...

16 July 2026

Homecoming marks new chapter for veteran

By GemLife Elimbah Returning to Queensland after five decades away, Medal of the Order of Australia recipient Carmel Tom OAM is preparing to start an exciting new chapter at GemLife Elimbah, where family, friends and a welcoming new community await. ...

10 July 2026

The Aussie dream is rightsizing – here’s why

By Living Gems Moreton Bay For generations, the Australian dream was simple: buy a home, raise a family and, if possible, keep upgrading to something bigger. More bedrooms. A bigger backyard. A larger garage. Success was often measured in square metr...

5 July 2026

Housing risks shift to affordable suburbs

Talk of a housing market downturn is growing, but Australia’s housing shortage means any decline is more likely to be felt in specific parts of the market rather than across the country, according to Ray White Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee. M...

3 July 2026

First residents move into GemLife Elimbah

By GemLife Elimbah Moving day has arrived for GemLife Elimbah’s first group of homeowners, marking a major milestone for the over-50s lifestyle community as construction on new resort facilities gets underway. Among these early residents are Alex and...

30 June 2026

RBA hold as the economy slows

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate unchanged, with economists saying the decision reflects a cautious approach as inflation remains elevated while the broader economy shows signs of slowing. Ray White Group chief economist Ner...

21 June 2026

Property growth slows nationally

Cotality’s national Home Value Index was flat in May, with the housing cycle continuing to weaken across most markets. Beneath the flat national result, Sydney and Melbourne are leading the downturn, with dwelling values falling by 0.9 per cent and 0...

19 June 2026

Swapping coast for country living

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For many Queenslanders, downsizing often means looking towards the coast. But an increasing number of over-50s are choosing a different path – swapping busy coastal locations for the relaxed pace, affordability and natural be...