First-home buyers could get into the property market with a 5% deposit within weeks after the federal government brought forward its expanded low-deposit scheme. The federal government has announced its expanded Home Guarantee scheme will start from 1 October 2025, rather than next year. Under the updated scheme, the government will guarantee a portion of a first-home buyer’s…
Private credit in ‘golden moment’ as market opens up
Private real estate credit in Australia is expected to follow a similar growth trajectory to the US and play a critical role in tackling housing affordability, according to Capital Prudential. While private credit now makes up about a 14 percent share of real estate lending in Australia, an alternative fund manager anticipates Australia’s private credit…
Mallee Grove Construction Update
The asphalt has been installed and roads are almost complete at Mallee Grove in Jimboomba. Landscaping works have commenced with turf installation this week.
Arbourwood Construction Update
The roads are taking shape at Arbourwood in Morayfield with the laying of asphalt well underway now.
Brisbane is now a million-dollar house market: here’s how it happened
In May this year, the median house value across Brisbane surpassed $1 million for the first time on record – pushing the city into the exclusive million-dollar club alongside Sydney. The median house value hit $1,006,000 in May, up from $996,000 in the previous month and $942,000 a year prior. In June, house values continued…
New sales office at Arbourwood, Morayfield
CFMG Residential Communities have invested in a new sales office, but it’s not your typical office, it’s on wheels. The new sales office currently located at Arbourwood in Morayfield, has the ability to be moved around from development to development to save on sales office costs and provide flexibility for the sales team. Setting up…
East coast capitals tipped for growth as buyer sentiment holds firm
Investor confidence has remained high across East Coast capital cities due to favourable market sentiment and buyer conditions, according to the latest industry findings. Recent findings from the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) showed that buyer sentiment is high across the nation’s east coast, positioning the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane markets to…
Cooling price pressure boosts July rate cut chances
Inflation eased further last month, bolstering the chance of an interest rate cut for households saddled with mortgages next month. The monthly consumer price index (CPI) indicator rose 2.1% during the year to May 2025, down from 2.4% in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Annual trimmed mean…
Good News! The First Home Owners Grant has been extended.
The Queensland Government has announced major cost-of-living relief for Queenslanders chasing the great Australian dream of home ownership by continuing the boosted First Home Owners Grant for an extra year. The $30,000 grant for new home builds was due to expire at the end of June 2025, however it has now been extended by 12…
Farriers Creek Construction Update
Construction is progressing well at Farriers Creek in Burpengary with the installation of sewer and stormwater now underway.