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24th January 2026

Real Estate Update

Mind the Gap: $1k-a-week pay divide shuts women out of homes

Men earning up to $1,000 more a week than women are winning Queensland’s housing war, with the gender pay gap now deciding who can buy, bid and borrow - and who misses out.

Influencer Ellidy Pullin banks $1.2m on beach flip

Model and social media influencer Ellidy Pullin has sold her Gold Coast apartment after transforming the rundown shack into a sought-after holiday rental.

‘No more matcha’: Veteran’s brutal warning for first-home buyers

Matcha is the new avocado, with a property veteran warning first-home buyers to ditch the daily hit and sharpen their spending as cutthroat offers erupt for affordable homes this l...

Horror flip: Hike odds double as 54 banks raise rates before RBA

Market odds of a February rate rise have now doubled days before the RBA meets, as 54 banks hike rates - some twice - putting more pressure on struggling Aussies. SEE THE LIST

Olympics guru’s huge $6m move

Olympics guru John Coates is selling his long-time luxury Sydney home as he prepares to make the move to Brisbane to work on the 2032 Games. Check it out.

What’s next for this $700m Gold Coast housing plan

Construction is nearly finished on the third of four apartment projects in the Gold Coast, designed by a developer to bring more than 300 new homes.

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