JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to our January 2012 Newsletter. I would like to share with you some very positive and exciting news. Billions of dollars of building projects have been approved on the Gold Coast which will mean the creation of more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. Plus due to the Gold Coast being awarded the Commonwealth Games for 2018, the Queensland State Government will invest around $2 billion dollars on transport, infrastructure and sport which is estimated to create a further 30,000 jobs. Property, tourism, employment and business will benefit significantly which in turn has pundits tipping an investment boom and golden times ahead for the Gold Coast region. (See news articles below)
The Reserve Bank of
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Many of our investor owners who have taken advantage of this grant have used this free money to pay their shortfall or contribution to funding their loan (after taking into account loan repayments, tax benefits, rental income and outgoings). Owners who have wisely applied this $10,000 free money towards their new property are finding they do not need to contribute their hard-earned cash towards the property for the next 16 months to 2 years depending on the amount of their original shortfall. This is a very attractive position for purchasers.
In summary, once again the astute property investor and owner-occupier is purchasing because they recognise market conditions on the Gold Coast are the most advantageous they have been in many years. To find out more about taking advantage of this golden opportunity please contact us now.
Kind regards
Caroline Tomlins
Director/Licensee
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Buyers told there's no time like the present
Gold Coast Bulletin | October 22nd, 2011
REIQ Gold Coast zone chair John Newlands writes:
MARKET conditions on the Gold Coast are the most advantageous they have been in many years for buyers. When it comes to buying well, timing is very important. more....
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Build Boost extension spurs action
Gold Coast Bulletin l Alister Thomson l January 21st, 2012
PROPERTY champions have welcomed the State Government's extension to the $10,000 Building Boost Grant, saying six months was always too short a period for people to take advantage of it.
The one-off grant, available to home purchasers buying or building a new home worth less than $600,000, was due to expire on January 31 but has been extended to the 30th of April.
The grant increases to $17,000 for first-home buyers buying or building a new home. more....
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Rental squeeze spurs fierce competition
Gold Coast Bulletin l Tanya Westthorp | January 9th, 2012
PEOPLE vying to rent sought-after Gold Coast properties are pulling out all stops to secure the homes.
An acute shortage of family rental homes on the Gold Coast and
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2.4b Shot in the arm for Gold Coast
Matthew Killoran l Gold Coast Bulletin | October 22nd, 2011
OVER $2 billion in building projects for the Gold Coast are on the verge of being rubber-stamped before Christmas.The $2.4 billion cash splash will mean more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs created, which experts predict will have a flow-on effect on the city's economy outside construction. more....
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Let the jobs begin
The Sunday Mail 13th November 2011
Let the Games and the Gold Coast revolution begin. more....
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Bust to boom as projects take off
Gold Coast Bulletin 22nd October 2011
By: Matthew Killoran
BILLIONS of dollars in building projects for the city are on the verge of being rubber stamped before Christmas.
The $2.4 billion cash splash will mean more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs created, which experts predict will have a flow-on effect on the city's economy outside construction. more....
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Gold Coast Tower Resort provides 750 jobs
Gold Coast Bulletin l Matthew Killoran | February 1st, 2012
CRANES will again be on the Surfers Paradise horizon after a $600 million, four-tower resort was approved yesterday.
Construction will start before the end of the year on the reborn family-orientated Paradise Resort with four apartment buildings reaching between 30 and 58 levels. more....
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Centre sure to cause a huge splash for tourism
Commonwealth Games organisers are confident the premier venue for the 2018 event will make waves that will reverberate in the tourism industry for years to come. more....
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Heinz Dam opens new world of fun
Gold Coast Sun - Ellisha Puglia
3 years and $395 million later Heinz Dam will finally opem to the public on December 19th just in time for Christmas. more....
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