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14th February 2026

Real Estate Update

‘Sting in the tail’: The $100k home loan mistake

Nearly half of Aussie homebuyers are falling into a mortgage trap turning stamp duty into a $100,000 nightmare.

Inside new Liberal leader’s property moves

New Liberal leader Angus Taylor’s property portfolio includes farming interests spanning close to 3,000 hectares and a $6.77m mansion sale.

Buyers push one-bed units past $750,000 mark

Brisbane’s one-bedroom apartment prices have smashed through the $700,000 stamp duty threshold, forcing first-home buyers to compete with investors in an escalating market.

Luxury beach complex scores whopping $300m sales win

This beach complex is offering more than 200 new units by 2030 – and despite starting at nearly $2m, it has already scored $300m in sales.

Buyer’s $1m lesson after shock off-the-plan apartment termination

A retiree whose off-the-plan apartment contract was terminated and then increased by $1.2m more has issued a stark warning over little-known sunrise clauses.

What buyers want: The rooms that actually sell homes

A study of more than 12 million property inspections has shattered long-held beliefs about where buyers focus their attention during home viewings.

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