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The 2015 Telstra Business Women’s Awards – We’re A Finalist!
It’s shaping to be an awesome year for us here at Property Zest. Last February, our very own Karen Young bagged the Buyer’s Agent of the Year during the 2015 Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence. Now, Karen is one of the finalists in the...
2015 REIQ Buyer’s Agent of the Year
Remember what we shared with you last December about our being finalist in the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence — Buyer's Agent category? Well we are thrilled to share that Karen Young of Property Zest has been awarded the 2015 Buyer's...
Finalist in REIQ Excellence Awards Buyer’s Agent category!
We're pleased to announce that Karen Young from Property Zest has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence - Buyer's Agent Category. We are joining around 50 other finalists nominated for various...
Suburb in the Spotlight: LOGAN, QLD
Ask a Brisbanite what they think of Logan and you’ll hear all sorts of responses. Traditionally, it’s not had the best reputation as a great place to live! Why then, over the past 6-12 months, have investors have been flocking to the Logan area in droves? Well, just...
Should I buy property on a sloping block?
Check out this video update where we talk about some of the suburbs we at Property Zest buyer's agency are looking in as well as tackling the question 'Should I buy on a sloping block?' where there are a few significant considerations to take into account!
Suburb Review: Buderim Case Study
Last time we’ve looked into the location, demographic, and facilities of Buderim, a suburb in the Sunshine Coast. In this post we will present a quick case study of one of the properties in the area. Missed the first part of this Suburb Review? Read it here: Suburb...
Suburb Review: Buderim, QLD
Buderim is a major suburb on the Sunshine Coast, approximately 95km North of Brisbane. It is a picturesque and hilly location, overlooking Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. With a land area of about 648 sq.km, it’s a large and diverse suburb with property various styles,...
Suburb in the Spotlight: Zillmere, QLD Case Study
Last week we've looked into the suburb of Zillmere, QLD from a demographic, housing and facilities perspective. In this post we will present two case studies of properties we've purchased recently in the area. If you missed the first part of this Suburb Review, you...
Property Zest — Brisbane Buyers Agent Testimonial — Kate
Karen Young and her team were truly outstanding from start to finish. From our initial spec, which Karen nailed 100% right through to completion and finding a property management company the entire process was seamless.
Suburb in the Spotlight: Zillmere, QLD (Part 1)
For many investors proximity to the CBD is a big factor in selecting an investment property. The issue that we face when trying to secure a property that is close to the CBD is higher pricing. One of the most attractive things about Brisbane for investors currently...
Property Zest Supports The Ride to Conquer Cancer
We're taking a break from property talk as we share today something that's worth a quick blog post—The Ride to Conquer Cancer event that's happening in October. The Ride to Conquer Cancer is a biking event to be participated in by thousands of cycling enthusiasts....
Suburb Review and Case Study on ‘Property Wise’ magazine
A few months back we were invited by Property Wise, a property investment magazine, to guest-write for their 'Boom In Focus' section where they feature an investment area. We wrote about Stafford, Brisbane then. For its April-May 2014 issue, we were again asked to...
Suburb review: Sunshine Coast – Kawana Waters,QLD (Part 3—The Case Studies)
In this last instalment to our series on Kawana Waters' suburbs review we are sharing three case studies on two properties. If you missed the first two parts of this series, check out the links below: Suburb review: Kawana Waters, QLD (Part 1) Suburb review: Kawana...
Suburb review: Sunshine Coast – Kawana Waters, QLD (Part 2)
In our previous post we shared Kawana Waters' profile—its demographics, including family composition, industry of employment, country of birth, and the numbers on the suburbs of Kawana Waters. Suburb review: Kawana Waters, QLD (Part 1) In this post we continue...
Suburb review: Sunshine Coast – Kawana Waters, QLD (Part 1)
(Here's another suburb review featured in the April-May 2014 issue of Property Wise Magazine. In this issue we take a look at Kawana Waters—the area's profile, facilities and infrastructure projects currently underway; and case studies—complete with the essential...
Suburb in Spotlight: Stafford, Brisbane – Part 2 Case Study
In our previous post, we shared Stafford, Brisbane's suburb profile report we wrote for Property Wise Magazine and has been published in its latest February-March 2014 edition. In this post, we're sharing the case study on one of the properties in Brisbane, Stafford....
Suburb Review on ‘Property Wise’ Magazine
Look who recently had an article featured in the latest issue of Property Wise Magazine. Property Wise Magazine features a booming investment area every issue and for the February-March 2014 edition, we have been invited to write the suburb in the spotlight. For this...
Suburb in the Spotlight: Stafford, Brisbane – Part 1
(As promised, we are sharing the article we wrote for February-March 2014 edition of Property Wise Magazine. We are dividing the published article into two parts; this first part is all about the featured suburb's profile.) As an investment location, Brisbane...
What Can I Do With $350k – Add Value Case Study
In this case study we’ll look at one option for investing in a house in Brisbane with an overall budget of $350k. This is the ‘add value’ option where we look to purchase a property where value can be added with a view to increasing our overall equity position and...
Brisbane Buyer’s Agent case Study— Peta Part 4 — It’s not over till it’s over!
In part 4 of our Brisbane buyer's agent case study with Peta, we go through the dramas of an unsatisfactory building and pest inspection and discuss why this phase of a purchase is just as important as all of the others! It’s certainly not over till it’s over! If you...