Queensland

The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has come under fire after continuing to shut down further branches, potentially leading to job cuts.

It may have come as a surprise that the humble Sunshine State overtook the second-most populous state in Australia in investment activity. How did this happen?

The Australian property market is seeing a significant surge in investor activity, with new investor loans rising by 19 per cent over the past year.

Far North Queensland has seen an outpouring of aid from major banks and government entities in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Investors across Australia’s most populous state are turning to neighbours for opportunities. What factors are causing this shift?

The rebound in Australian mortgages comes from bigger loans, not higher numbers, with Queensland leading the recovery.

A brokerage and construction company have teamed up to address the growing demand for housing across the Sunshine State.

First home buyers in Queensland will receive some relief in the form of stamp duty relief in a welcome move for first home buyers.

Home loan financing was the strongest in Queensland, according to the major bank’s latest research.

Queensland’s Leader of the Opposition has committed to raise the stamp duty concession threshold for first home buyers.

Queensland has become the first state to pass the federal government’s share equity scheme legislation.

Queensland will not implement its controversial “anti-investor” land tax revisions, following weeks of media and industry criticism — and lack of interstate support.

Property owners in the Sunshine State should be wary of the updated disclosure regime when selling properties that comes into effect today (1 August).

The Palaszczuk government has made housing a stand-alone cabinet portfolio and announced the inaugural minister leading the portfolio.

Approximately 2.2 million new residents could be accommodated in the Sunshine State under draft plans for 900,000 new homes.