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Pimpama Investor Snapshot (November 2025)
This Pimpama investor snapshot summarises the growth corridor story for investors, price points for houses and townhouses, rental yields, vacancy rates, and the infrastructure projects shaping long-term demand in the northern Gold Coast.
Why you need a Gold Coast buyers agent in 2026? What they do, what they cost, and who really benefits
Thinking about buying on the Gold Coast in 2026, from Sydney, Melbourne, New Zealand, or across town. This guide explains what a buyers agent does, what they cost, and who really benefits.
Should you rent or buy first when you are an international buyer on the Gold Coast
When you already own property overseas, a move to Australia raises a big question: should you sell, hold, or buy again here? This guide walks through the main options for foreign investors, how visa and tax settings can shape the decision, and what makes sense for families considering the Gold Coast.
Helensvale Investor Snapshot (November 2025)
This Helensvale investor snapshot highlights why the suburb appeals to long term, income focused investors – big block family housing, major transport links, Westfield Helensvale and a tight rental market.
What your Sydney or Melbourne home can buy you on the Gold Coast when you downsize.
Thinking about selling in Sydney or Melbourne and downsizing to the Gold Coast. This article walks through realistic scenarios for families with school age kids and empty nesters, including trade offs, suburb choices and how much home your budget can really buy.
Rent or buy first when you are relocating to the Gold Coast
Buying first on the Gold Coast often beats renting for a year. See the one-year numbers on a $1.5 million home, the true cost of renting, and a simple plan to buy with confidence.
Relocating to the Gold Coast: a realistic budget checklist
A practical budget checklist for moving to the Gold Coast. Real costs, seasonal price tips, and a clear contingency plan if work is not locked in.
Buying From Interstate or Overseas? Here’s What You Can’t See Online
Buying on the Gold Coast from interstate or overseas means relying on listings that don’t show the full picture. I uncover what buyers can’t see online — privacy, noise, development risk, strata issues, and true liveability — so you can buy with confidence from afar.
Burleigh Investor Snapshot (July 2025)
Burleigh Heads investor snapshot for Gold Coast property investors, with current median prices, rental yields, vacancy, buyer demand and lifestyle drivers.
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