Notes from the market.

Buyers Guide

Why savvy buyers on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW use a buyers agent — and what to look for in one

The Gold Coast property market doesn't wait. Here's what a buyers agent actually does, who they're for, and how to find the right one across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW corridor.

Market Insights

The 2026 Federal Budget and Property — What You Actually Need to Know

Negative gearing restricted, the CGT discount replaced, family trusts overhauled — what's actually changed, what hasn't, and what it means for buyers on the Gold Coast.

Insight

“Off Market” Doesn’t Mean What Most Buyers Think It Does

There are at least five levels of off-market access on the Gold Coast — and most buyers have only ever seen the first one.

Case Study

From 18 months of heartbreak to a family home — with 3 weeks to spare before the wedding

A couple, a wedding seven weeks away, and no home. Here's how we secured an off-market Broadbeach Waters family home in four weeks.

Interview

“I was interviewed by Bed Threads. This is what I had to say about home buying.”

7 Things a Buyer's Agent Wants You To Know Before Purchasing Your First Home

A conversation with Bed Threads on what first-home buyers most often get wrong, the questions worth asking before you sign, and how to think about value when emotion is running high.

Feature

How Australia's Leading Buyer's Agency Built Its Queensland Team From the Ground Up

Ten years of Cohen Handler in Queensland — 1,450 purchases, $2.5B transacted, and what professional buyer representation actually delivers.