Twin Waters West proposal rejected by Sunshine Coast Council
On Thursday 23 July, the Sunshine Coast Council voted on Stockland's revised proposal for a masterplanned community neighbouring Twin Waters, dubbed "Twin Waters West".There were 417 submissions received by the Council in response to the application, with 132 submissions expressing support, and 285 submissions against the development.Mayor Mark Jamieson was excluded from the deliberatio...
Should you add extra money to your mortgage or superannuation?
If the fallout from COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that future-proofing our financial security is imperative.Putting that into practice can be daunting though, and if we are fortunate enough to have some cash left in the bank at the end of each week, working out the best place for it can be confusing.Aside from letting it accumulate in a savings account, for most people, two avenue...
Stockland’s Turbulent Twin Waters West Fronts Council
A decision on Stockland’s controversial Sunshine Coast residential development will be made by council on Thursday.The development of Twin Waters West in the Maroochydore suburb of Pacific Paradise is more than a decade in the making and has sparked significant community interest.The first stages of Stockland’s plans for the 104 hectare site—alongside the Sunshine Motorway bet...
Sunshine Coast remains a standout market during COVID-19
The key message for property investors right now is that there are many growth markets across Australia.There’s a tendency in mainstream media to extrapolate the situations in Sydney and Melbourne to the whole nation. If the big cities are in decline, then Australian real estate is in decline, according to news media.This is seldom true – and it’s certainly not the case right ...
Can regional housing markets benefit from COVID-19?
An emerging narrative around regional dwelling markets is that they may see increased demand as a result of COVID-19. This is thought to be driven by the way the pandemic has forcibly introduced remote work for knowledge-based or clerical workers. As employers and employees adapt to remote working conditions, physical proximity to a workplace may become a less important factor in hom...
Extra 10,000 FHB loan guarantees released for First Home Deposit Scheme
From Wednesday, an additional 10,000 loan guarantees from the Morrison Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme are now available for first home buyers over the next 12 months.The scheme has so far provided 10,000 guarantees to eligible first home buyers to allow them to purchase a modest home with a deposit of as little as five per cent.It can also be used in conjunction with the Morr...
Sunshine Coast property market remains more resilient than most
If ever there was a place name that best self-promoted its post-COVID lifestyle credentials, it would be hard to go past Sunshine Coast. Even before the ravages of the pandemic struck the nation, the region 100km north of Brisbane was enjoying the highest interstate migration rates in the country. From its population growth, low vacancy rates, rising economy and infrastructure spendin...
Which property features are now in high demand?
Property search behaviour has changed during coronavirus crisis.Demand for home offices, studios and granny flats have soared amid the coronavirus pandemic, as cooped-up house hunters seek out more space.Separate areas in which to work and unwind became increasingly front of mind for renters and buyers in recent months, new Domain data shows, with searches for home offices more than dou...
Construction date announced for first CBD residential building
Brisbane based Habitat Development Group has announced construction of their $83 million Market Lane Residences within the new Maroochydore CBD project will commence in late July this year. Located at the Mundoo Boulevard entrance, Market Lane Residences will comprise 146 spacious two and three bedroom apartments elevated across 14 levels over two towers along with six SOHO (Small Office H...
