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Queensland’s tight rental market has eased slightly, but experts warn the reprieve may be short lived, with rental listi...
01/09/2026

Queensland’s tight rental market has eased slightly, but experts warn the reprieve may be short lived, with rental listings showing steep hikes are already being priced in.

New data from realestate.com.au shows Brisbane’s vacancy rate rose to 1 per cent in July, up 0.3 percentage points over the month and 0.2 points higher than a year earlier.

But the River City still remains one of the tightest rental markets in the country, only slightly higher than Hobart and Darwin, which both have a vacancy rate of 0.9 per cent.

By comparison, Canberra sits at 1.9 percent, Melbourne at 1.8 per cent, Sydney at 1.7 per cent, Adelaide at 1.2 per cent and Perth at 1.1 per cent.

Vacancy rates also lifted in regional Queensland, up 0.2 percentage points in July to 1.4 per cent, the same as regional NSW and Tasmania.

Capital cities and regional areas both recorded vacancy rates of 1.5 per cent.

Realestate.com.au senior economist Anne Flaherty said renters were seeing a modest improvement in choice, though supply remained well below what would be considered a balanced market.

“Choice for renters improved in July, with the volume of available rentals up in every capital city and regional area compared to three months ago,” Ms Flaherty said.

“While vacancy rates have increased, they remain well below the 2.5-3.5 per cent level considered to be a balanced market.”

But Ms Flaherty said Brisbane remained in a cluster of smaller capitals where rental supply was especially limited.

“Vacancy rates remain particularly tight in many of Australia’s smaller capitals, with the lowest levels of rental supply recorded in Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, and Perth,” she said.

Ms Flaherty said stronger investor activity had likely helped lift rental supply this year, although that improvement may not last.

“In the 12 months to June 2026 the number of new loans to investors was tracking at the highest level seen since the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) began reporting this data in 2019,” she said.

“That surge in investors is likely behind the recovery in vacancy rates this year.

“However, this trend is now likely to reverse following the reduction in tax concessions for investors as part of the May Budget.

“This is expected to lead to a slowdown in the rate at which new rental supply is added moving forwards.”

The report comes after the Federal government announced significant reforms to property investor tax settings during the May budget.

Now, the only way to access negative gearing is to build a new residence, while the 50 per cent discount for capital gains tax is also now tied to boosting housing supply.

Modelling suggested that rents would only increase by $2 a week as a result of the reforms, but the reality has been much more punishing, with some landlords increasing rent by $100 a week.

The realestate.com.au vacancy report comes after the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) released its June quarterly vacancy report at the end of July.

Queenslanders aged 16 and over must now hold at least a valid learner licence to ride an e-bike, e-scooter or other cove...
31/08/2026

Queenslanders aged 16 and over must now hold at least a valid learner licence to ride an e-bike, e-scooter or other covered e-mobility device in public.

The new licensing requirement is part of Queensland's sweeping e-mobility crackdown, which began on July 1 with tougher penalties and new police powers to seize illegal devices and randomly breath-test riders.

Those aged 12 to 17 can still ride without a licence if they are supervised by a parent or caregiver.

Designated recreational areas, including mountain bike trails, are exempt from the licensing requirements.

Police will conduct random checks to ensure riders are licensed.

'E-mobility devices are vehicles that must be operated safely, responsibly and under Queensland road rules,' Queensland Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Rhys Wildman said.

A 13-year-old boy died on Saturday from critical injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash in Bundaberg, reigniting calls for tougher age restrictions.

'Children under 16 years simply do not have the skills needed to ride these devices safely, especially around vehicles, other riders and pedestrians,' Australian Medical Association Queensland President Associate Professor Erica Gannon told the ABC.

Queensland e-bike and e-scooter rules: What you need to know

• Riders aged 16 and over must hold at least a valid learner licence to ride unsupervised in public.
• Children aged 12 to 17 can ride under the supervision of a parent or caregiver.
• People unable to hold a licence because of a medical condition or disability are exempt.
• Licensing requirements do not apply in designated recreational areas such as mountain bike trails - and there is no age limit in these areas.
• E-mobility devices are limited to 25km/h.
• E-bike motors can only provide assistance up to 25km/h.
• A 12km/h speed limit applies on footpaths.
• Riders must slow to 12km/h when passing pedestrians on shared paths.
• Riders must wear an approved helmet.
• Police can conduct random breath tests on riders.
• Police can seize non-compliant e-mobility devices.
• Tougher penalties apply for speeding, careless riding, illegally carrying passengers and drink riding.

A Noosa Heads property has sold for $40 million, setting a new Queensland residential property record.The titles to 32-3...
31/08/2026

A Noosa Heads property has sold for $40 million, setting a new Queensland residential property record.

The titles to 32-34 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, formally changed hands this week.

The 1,222sqm deep-water holding comprises two adjoining waterfront blocks with two private jetties and a 1980s-vintage residence.

The scarcity of adjoining waterfront blocks was a key factor and the previous Queensland residential record was $34 million, set in Sunshine Beach in 2021 for a modern beachfront residence on Webb Road.

The previous Noosa Sound record was $30 million in 2024 for a newly built Tim Ditchfield-designed house on Witta Circle.

Another recent sale has further demonstrated demand in the precinct, with 31 Witta Circle selling for $19.2 million this week.

Noosa’s waterfront property prices are underpinned by limited supply, with tightly held properties and planning restrictions limiting opportunities for additional housing.

The buyer of 32-34 Noosa Parade has not been identified and their plans for the property remain confidential.

Noosa Heads was the only regional suburb to feature in Australia’s national top 30 for $5 million-plus sales in the 2026 Prestige Property Report Australia, with 27 transactions recorded in 2025.

30/08/2026

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Sunshine Coast workers are handing an alarming share of their income to rent, a new report has found.The region was rank...
27/08/2026

Sunshine Coast workers are handing an alarming share of their income to rent, a new report has found.

The region was ranked among the country’s 10 most unaffordable places to rent in an analysis by national campaign Everybody’s Home.

The dire snapshot showed that Sunshine Coast renters on an annual wage of $100,000 spend about 50 per cent of their income on accommodation.

Those on $70,000 spend 67 per cent of their income on rent, while those on $130,000 spend 39 per cent.

A person earning $40,000 would need to spend 107 per cent of their income, making the median rental unaffordable.

The internationally-accepted benchmark of rental affordability is 30 per cent.

The statistics are indicative of a nationwide housing crisis.

Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said rising rents were costing Australians more of their pay than ever before.

“Our rental crisis isn’t a new phenomenon or a policy shock, it’s a long-term trend that’s been compounding, and there’s only so much renters can afford to pay before they hit breaking point,” she said.

“Essential workers, professionals, and even those on six-figure salaries are finding it harder to pay the rent right across the country.”

The housing advocacy group’s latest Priced Out report, released on Monday, showed that a worker on $70,000 a year, close to Australia’s median employee income of $74,100, would have to spend more than half their income on the median rental in every capital city.

In some parts of regional Australia, rental affordability was even worse.

Northern WA was the most unaffordable place to rent in the country, with a renter on $70,000 a year devoting 87 per cent of their income on a median rental.

The Gold Coast, the Central Coast, Wollongong and Beenleigh in Queensland also featured in the top 10 unaffordable. The Sunshine Coast was ranked fourth.

Ms Azize said the rental crisis was a result of governments walking away from building public housing.

“The solution is actually pretty simple. The federal government needs to build public and community homes at scale,” she said.

“While we wait for more public and community housing, the federal government needs to work with states and territories to limit rent increases, improve rental standards, and make sure those on the lowest incomes have enough money to live.”

The Australian Council of Trade Union has also urged the government to scale up investment in housing, calling for one in 10 new homes to be public housing up from the current rate of one in 50.

Rental data from SQM Research, which Everybody’s Home used in their report, found national advertised rents rose 7.8 per cent in the year to July, driven by a severely low vacancy rate of 1.2 per cent.

Opposition leader Angus Taylor called on the government to release modelling of how much rents would rise as a result of their changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax.

He continued to claim that rents were forecast to climb as high as 30 per cent, erroneously citing a report from NAB that argued investors in Sydney and Melbourne would need to see yields rise one percentage point.

That would equate to an increase in rents of up to 30 per cent, but only if house prices were unchanged.

NAB has also forecast house prices in Melbourne and Sydney to fall by nine per cent in 2026.

Assistant minister Matt Thistlethwaite backed Treasury forecasts that the tax changes would cause rents to be $2 a week higher than they otherwise would have been.

Public consultation has now closed on a controversial proposed 18-storey development, with around three in four submissi...
26/08/2026

Public consultation has now closed on a controversial proposed 18-storey development, with around three in four submissions backing the project.

Habitat Development Group is seeking Sunshine Coast Council approval for the 180-apartment Rivienne project at 132 and 134-136 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore.

Plans for Rivienne describe the proposed building as 61.9m high, more than 20m above the site’s 40m maximum building height under the current Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme.

However, Habitat Development Group managing director Cleighton Clark said the tower would be "consistent" with council's draft scheme, which if adopted, would allow for buildings of up to 18 storeys and 60m.

The application was lodged late last year, with council subsequently raising concerns about the proposed height and seeking further information about potential impacts on views, privacy and overshadowing. The developer was asked to provide further evidence supporting the proposal.

As an impact-assessable application, the proposal had to undergo public notification, giving the community an opportunity to make submissions prior to council making its decision.

An examination of the public submission records found 163 submissions in support of the proposal, 52 opposed and one that did not clearly state a position, after duplicate and repeat records were accounted for.

Supporters repeatedly pointed to the need for more housing, the suitability of Maroochydore for higher-density development, economic activity and the limits proposed for the area under council’s new planning scheme.

One Marcoola resident said concentrating greater density in Maroochydore made “strategic sense”.

“It’s our designated principal regional activity centre and emerging CBD.”

Another supporter said the project would provide benefits beyond additional housing.

“I am very supportive of the proposal, particularly the increase to 18 storeys and the opportunities a development of this scale will provide for ongoing construction activity, local employment and keeping skilled trades and workers employed here on the Sunshine Coast,” the submission read.

Many of the supporting submissions used a common-form letter that cited housing close to jobs and services, increased activity for local businesses, the future planning direction for the area and the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Meanwhile, opponents pointed to the current height limit and the site’s existing approval for a 12-storey, 45m, 104-unit mixed-use development.

They also raised concerns about traffic, parking, visual bulk, privacy, overshadowing and impacts on surrounding amenities.

One Buderim resident said allowing such a significant variation risked undermining the existing planning controls.

“If developers can simply request an additional 23 metres whenever it suits their commercial interests, the planning scheme becomes meaningless.”

A Maroochydore resident said the issue was not whether the site should be developed, given an approval was already in place.

“The key question is whether lifting the building from 12 storeys to 18 storeys is in the public interest.”

Mr Clark said the overall response represented strong support for Rivienne.

“We recognise and respect that there will always be differing views about major development proposals, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the consultation process,” he said.

“The strong level of community support through the formal submission process gives us confidence that the broader community understands the opportunity presented by this site,” he said.

Rivienne would include 14 one-bedroom, 56 two-bedroom, 108 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom apartments, as well as five ground-floor commercial tenancies.

Habitat has estimated about 1100 workers would be engaged during construction.

“Our focus now is on continuing to work positively with the council through the assessment process,” Mr Clark said.

24/08/2026

A waterfront residence with “extraordinary craftsmanship and innovation” has been recognised with multiple accolades at the Master Builders Sunshine Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

Azura, by Tyson Building Group, was acknowledged as the Sunshine Mitre 10 House of the Year at Novotel Twin Waters on Friday.

The house is defined by a sweeping roofline, curved built forms and a connection with the water’s edge.

The three-level home features a sculptural curved staircase at its heart, a passenger lift, and a basement featuring a car lift, gym and cellar.

Judges said Azura was “an exceptional riverfront residence distinguished by its extraordinary craftsmanship and innovation”.

“The seamless integration of natural stone, lime plaster and American Walnut showcase remarkable attention to detail, while the habitable basement built well below the high tide mark is a defining construction achievement.”

Superior craftsmanship also earned Tyson Building Group a rare clean sweep of the specialty categories including Best Residential Bathroom, Best Residential Kitchen, and Best Residential Swimming Pool, plus best Individual Home over $10 million.

Meanwhile, Wyer & Craw won the Residential Trade Contractor of the Year Award, after spending the best part of two years working with the Tyson team and their clients on a shared vision for Azura.

St Andrews Constructions took home the coveted BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award for modern Noosa Heads home, Babylon. The group also celebrated their own Niamh Johnstone winning the Women in Building Award.

RCQ scored a double for benchmark boutique high-rise residences, with Bianco – Caloundra winning the Bathersby Legal Project of the Year Award and Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) from $20 million up to $50 million.

Reed & Co Homes also had two reasons to celebrate. Founder Damian Reed received the Xact Accounting Rising Star Award, while the team won best Individual Home from $600,000 up to $750,000 for Pelican Waters beauty Cato Residence.

The future looks bright for The Industry School Apprentice of the Year Award winner Oliver Cassells from Becker Constructions, who was applauded for his ability to work independently and solve complex construction challenges.

The Becker team was also awarded best Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million, for their Moffat Beach transformation, Derby.

Master Builders regional manager Nicola Scott said the construction industry on the Sunshine Coast was “extraordinary”.

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