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If you are watching the Gold Coast property market, you have likely noticed shifting headlines. Recent headlines point to a minor 0.3% slide in Regional Queensland’s median home value (July 2026) as proof the boom has slowed, but is certainly not over. For serious buyers, focusing on these short-term cyclical
Around 420 people move to the Gold Coast every week. Most start their research the same way, by searching for the best suburb, and most come away with a list of beaches. The more useful question is narrower. The suburb that suits a family with two primary schoolers sits a
Stage 3 of the Gold Coast light rail adds eight new stations between Broadbeach South and Burleigh Heads. This article breaks down the impact of the light rail development on properties bordering this corridor, built on suburb-level data from the Gold Coast Property Report 2026, our joint publication with Ryder
For most of the past decade, the standard advice on a Gold Coast investment property pointed one way: buy a house, hold the land, and watch it grow. In 2026, the data tells a more interesting story. For the first time on record, more units sold than houses across the
Gold Coast city has grown into the fastest-expanding economy in the country, and the numbers behind that headline reward a closer look. For investors planning their next move before the end of the year, the question worth answering is whether this growth is structural and durable or simply a good
With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, a $164 billion infrastructure pipeline and 600 new residents arriving every week, the river city now sits among Australia’s most compelling investment markets. The latest data, pulled together in our Brisbane Property Report 2026, shows exactly why. Download your FREE
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