Developers and apartment buyers have a narrowing window of opportunity before Brisbane's Olympic infrastructure pipeline begins competing directly with residential construction, pushing up costs, tightening labour supply and making new projects increasingly difficult to deliver.

While Brisbane's apartment market continues to benefit from strong population growth and limited housing supply, industry research suggests the years leading up to 2027 could prove to be the most important period for developers looking to secure builders and buyers hoping to purchase before the next wave of price increases.

A new Colliers report, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Creating Solutions, highlights the scale of the challenge. While thousands of new homes are planned across South East Queensland, the Brisbane Olympic Athletes Village alone will deliver more than 10,500 beds during the Games before being converted into around 1,750 to 2,000 apartments. Equivalent to almost two years of typical inner-city apartment supply, the project will also absorb a significant share of the construction workforce and building materials.

The broader construction pipeline paints an even clearer picture.

Construction Skills Queensland's Horizon 2032 report forecasts Queensland's annual construction pipeline will average $69 billion over the coming years before peaking at $75 billion in 2027-28. Demand for construction workers is expected to increase by 17 per cent to almost 150,000 people, with the industry facing an annual shortfall of around 19,000 workers that could blow out to as many as 35,000 during the peak construction period.

The Olympic venues, athletes village and supporting infrastructure will account for billions of dollars worth of work across South East Queensland through to 2032, creating intense competition for labour at a time when Australia's residential construction sector is already under pressure.

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Colliers Queensland Residential Director Andrew Scriven said the convergence of these projects is creating a clear window of opportunity for both developers and buyers.

"From 2027 onwards, the market will shift dramatically," Scriven said.

"Labour will increasingly be locked into government-led infrastructure and Olympic projects, which means private residential developments will face higher costs and tighter margins. The developers who move now are the ones most likely to get projects off the ground."

Scriven said the same dynamic would also affect buyers, with fewer apartment projects expected to launch once construction capacity tightens.

"If you're looking to change your lifestyle over the next five years, now is your window of opportunity to buy."

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Developers are already positioning themselves ahead of that window.

Following the success of Monarch at Toowong, Consolidated Properties is preparing to launch two new Brisbane apartment projects in the second half of 2026. They include <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/gloriette-30-bedivere-street-yeerongpilly-qld-4105">Gloriette</a> at Yeerongpilly Green, a 25-storey tower within one of Brisbane's key Olympic precincts, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/castile-47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Castile</a>, a recently approved 25-storey riverfront development at 47 Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

Hutchinson Builders will deliver both projects, with early works already underway at Yeerongpilly and Newstead expected to commence later this year.

The timing comes as Brisbane's fundamentals continue to strengthen, with strong interstate migration, population growth and vacancy rates remaining below 1.5 per cent.

Colliers Queensland researcher Pragya Sharma said Greater Brisbane is forecast to require around 40,000 new apartments between 2021 and 2031.

"There's a real mismatch emerging between when housing is needed and when it will be feasible to build," Sharma said.

"As a result, the period leading up to 2027 presents a key window of opportunity for developers to secure approvals, funding and construction capacity, while buyers will have greater choice before supply constraints intensify."

Colliers research outlines a critical pre-2027 window to start residential projects before labour squeeze: now is the time to buy

Joel Robinson

Developers, buyers on watch in South East Queensland ahead of construction crunch: Colliers

It's taken less than nine months for developer Sherpa Property Group to sell out all 51 apartments in its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-oasis-palm-beach-7-9-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Oasis</a> development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>, over a year before its anticipated completion.

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Located at 7-9 Sixth Avenue, the $67 million development has resonated strongly with both local owner-occupiers and downsizers seeking high-quality apartments within walking distance of the beach, dining precincts and everyday amenities.

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Christie Leet, Founder of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Group</a>, said the sell-out reflected both the strength of the Palm Beach market and the success of Sherpa's community-first approach to development.

"The sell-out of Oasis is a fantastic outcome and reinforces the strong demand we're seeing for thoughtfully designed apartments in lifestyle locations," Leet said.

"From the outset, our vision was to create a development that genuinely enhanced the Palm Beach community while providing residents with exceptional homes and wellness-focused amenities.

"We've been incredibly encouraged by the level of local support throughout the campaign, 72.5 per cent of buyers are locals, with a significant proportion of purchasers choosing Oasis as their future home rather than an investment."

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Construction is now progressing following development approval, with trusted builder LPS Group delivering the project and completion anticipated in Q3 2027.

Oasis forms part of Sherpa Group's successful Flourish collection, which has become recognised for its focus on wellness, community and elevated coastal living.

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Residents will have private access to a rooftop amenity space featuring a pool, gym, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, spa and barbecue facilities.

"The success of Oasis demonstrates that buyers continue to prioritise quality, location and lifestyle," Leet said.

"We are proud to have delivered a project that has resonated so strongly with the market and look forward to bringing Oasis to life for our future residents."

Sherpa recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a>, its third instalment of the Flourish brand in Palm Beach following Flourish Oasis and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>.

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Sherpa sells out Flourish Oasis in booming Palm Beach

Urban Property Group's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-vera-macquarie-park-94-talavera-road-macquarie-park-nsw-2113">La Vera</a> is leading the next phase of Macquarie Park's residential evolution, with the new apartment development set to become the first of several new apartment projects in the precinct to complete.

The 169-apartment building has now topped out ahead of its scheduled completion in the third quarter of 2026, as new residential investment continues to reshape one of Sydney's largest employment hubs into a true mixed-use precinct.

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Cox Architecture has designed La Vera to capture the best of its unique positioning on Talavera Road, orienting the building towards Lane Cove National Park.&nbsp;The building features a sculpted northern façade with flowing curves inspired by the surrounding landscape, while its city-facing elevation adopts a more structured architectural expression to maximise skyline views.

"The vision for the project was to conceive a building that adopted an organic and curvilinear form to the northern portion that faces the Lane Cove National Park," <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> Director Felipe Miranda said.

"The residents that reside in the northern portion of the building benefit by having beautifully crafted curved balconies that speak to the natural context and heighten the relationship of their internal living spaces to the external balconies."

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La Vera offers a diverse mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom configurations, with prices currently starting from $740,000. Buyers so far have been a mix of Sydney-based investors,&nbsp;metro commuters, owner-occupiers and downsizers from surrounding North Shore suburbs.

Both investors and owner-occupiers have been drawn to La Vera's proximity to Macquarie University, Macquarie University Hospital, Macquarie Centre and the Sydney Metro, infrastructure that supports both strong rental demand and a convenient lifestyle for residents.

The apartments feature full-height glazing, timber flooring throughout living areas, stone kitchen benchtops, SMEG appliances, floor-to-ceiling bathroom tiling and ducted air conditioning.

Residents will have access to a rooftop recreation level featuring a swimming pool, sauna, barbecue facilities and landscaped relaxation areas, complemented by additional communal space at ground level. Many apartments enjoy uninterrupted views across Lane Cove National Park, reinforcing the project's connection to its natural setting.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a>, a family-owned developer and builder with nearly four decades of experience, holds a 4.5-star iCIRT rating and was Australia's first developer to introduce 10-Year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI). La Vera is the first apartment development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Park</a> approved to offer the additional insurance protection, alongside a five-year warranty on SMEG appliances.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said the additional protection reflects changing buyer expectations in the off the plan market.

"Consumers are a lot more weary and a lot more concerned in buying off the plan than they ever have been. Having LDI is a tool to portray the confidence that we have in our product, and a confidence we want buyers to share," Elias said.

Following completion of the building later this year, buyers will move into their apartments well before Christmas.

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La Vera closes in on completion as Macquarie Park continues residential transformation

Brisbane developer Red &amp; Co's decision to include dual key apartments in its debut Gold Coast apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lakes-qld-4227">COMO Varsity Lakes</a>, is proving to be one of the project's biggest drawcards, with buyers quickly snapping up the flexible residences.

More than half of the project's 36 dual key apartments have already sold, helping drive COMO beyond the 50 per cent sold mark within the first month of launch.

The strong response highlights growing demand for apartment designs that can adapt to changing lifestyles, with buyers increasingly looking for homes that accommodate multi-generational living, provide rental income opportunities or simply offer greater flexibility over time.

Located on the shores of Lake Orr, COMO will deliver 156 apartments across 16 levels, with the dual-key residences forming a limited release within the broader development.

Each combines a primary two-bedroom apartment with a fully self-contained studio on a single title, connected by a shared foyer and lockable internal door. The design allows owners to house ageing parents, adult children or guests while maintaining privacy, or lease the secondary residence to generate additional income.

Just 17 of the original 36 dual key apartments remain available.

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The innovative configuration combines two fully self-contained residences on a single title, typically comprising a primary two-bedroom apartment alongside a separate studio residence, connected via a shared foyer and lockable internal door.&nbsp;

The model is proving particularly attractive to owner occupiers navigating changing family dynamics and the realities of the current housing crisis.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/npa">NPA</a>&nbsp;CEO Andrew Erwin said dual key living was resonating strongly with modern buyers because it delivered both financial flexibility and practical lifestyle benefits.&nbsp;

“The housing crisis and rising cost of living are fundamentally changing how Australians think about home ownership,” Erwin said.&nbsp;

“Dual key apartments provide a genuine solution for families who want to stay connected while maintaining independence. Parents can help adult children save for a future home, ageing parents can remain nearby without moving into aged care, and owners still retain privacy and flexibility.

“Importantly, buyers are also recognising the financial advantages. It creates the opportunity to generate additional income from part of the home without the holding costs associated with owning a separate investment property.”&nbsp;

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Unlike traditional dual occupancy arrangements, the residences operate under a single title, meaning owners only incur one set of body corporate fees, council rates and holding costs.&nbsp;

The secondary residence can also evolve over time - functioning as guest accommodation, a home office, creative studio or private retreat before later becoming an income-producing asset.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/red-co">Red &amp; Co</a>&nbsp;Director and Co-Founder David Laverty said the strong early sales reflected growing buyer urgency and changing priorities within the market.&nbsp;

“Securing more than half of COMO’s residences within such a short timeframe is an outstanding result and a clear endorsement of both the design and location,” Laverty said.&nbsp;

“Buyers are responding to the combination of location, connectivity and amenity, but ultimately it’s value relative to other East Coast markets that is driving enquiry.”&nbsp;

“We’re also seeing strong interest from owner occupiers looking for homes that can adapt with them over time. Flexibility has become one of the most important considerations for buyers in today’s market.”&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, COMO features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with 2.7-metre ceilings and larger-format floorplans aimed at owner occupiers, downsizers and lifestyle-focused buyers.&nbsp;

The development will feature an extensive rooftop recreation and wellness offering including a 25-metre lap pool, sundeck, barbecue and dining areas, gym, sauna, plunge baths, landscaped gardens, wellness spaces and rooftop pickleball and paddleball courts.

The remaining dual key apartments range from 137 sqm to 167 sqm and include generous three-bedroom layouts with separate self-contained studio accommodation and dual parking.&nbsp;

Erwin said the dual key concept represented a broader shift in how Australians would live in the future.

“People want homes that can evolve with their lives,” he said.&nbsp;

“A dual key apartment can suit a family today, support an ageing parent tomorrow, and potentially generate income later on. That adaptability is becoming incredibly valuable in the current environment.”

Prices currently range from $2,115,750 to $2,583,000.&nbsp;

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Inter-generational living drives demand for COMO’s dual key apartments as housing pressures reshape buyer priorities 

Builder-developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ceerose">Ceerose</a> has doubled down on its Leichhardt ambitions, lodging its second State Significant Development Application (SSDA) in the suburb in the last six months.

Their newest proposal seeks to transform a former industrial precinct into a new residential community centred around the adaptive reuse of one of the site's heritage warehouse buildings.

The new project, on a 6,930 sqm block at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/40-76-william-street-leichhardt-nsw-2040">40–76 William Street</a>, will bring more than 200 apartments to a suburb that has seen little to no new supply in recent years. It follows Ceerose's late 2025 SSDA for a mixed-use apartment project on nearby Parramatta Road, signalling the developer's growing investment in Sydney's Inner West.

Ceerose Founder Edward Doueihi told Apartments.com.au the developer’s long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West had given it a strong understanding of how the area has evolved and where its future opportunities lie.

“Ceerose has had a long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West, giving us a unique understanding of the area’s evolution and future potential,” Doueihi said.

“Having delivered projects throughout the region, we have witnessed the suburb’s transformation first-hand and understand the opportunities for its continued growth.”

Doueihi said that understanding also informed the planning process, with a comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement Outcomes Report prepared before the application was lodged.

The report identified the key issues and concerns raised by neighbouring residents and other stakeholders, allowing those matters to be considered and incorporated into the design where appropriate.

He said the delivery of additional housing would also play an important role in supporting the revitalisation of Norton Street and the Italian Forum.

“By increasing the local residential population, the development is expected to strengthen demand for local businesses, encourage further investment, and help restore the vibrancy that made the precinct a thriving destination in the early 2000s.”

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the redevelopment would involve the demolition of four existing industrial buildings while retaining and adaptively reusing the site's most significant warehouse. The retained structure would anchor a new residential precinct comprising five interconnected buildings arranged around a large central landscaped courtyard, with heights stepping from five storeys along the surrounding residential streets to 11 storeys at the William Street corner.

According to the Architecture Design Report by Woods Bagot, the proposal "seeks to create a residential village centred around a generous green heart while celebrating the site's industrial heritage through the adaptive reuse of the existing warehouse building."

The development would comprise 203 apartments, with 188 proposed as build-to-sell residences, alongside 15 affordable housing apartments.

Rather than treating the retained warehouse as a standalone heritage object, Woods Bagot has sought to weave the site's industrial history throughout the masterplan. The proposal retains the north and west facades of the landmark corner warehouse, while new buildings reinterpret the site's brick-and-steel industrial language through their material palette and architectural expression.

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The design is organised around what Woods Bagot describes as a "green heart", a landscaped communal open space that reinstates the leafy character removed when the site became an industrial storage facility. A new pedestrian laneway running through the site would improve permeability between William, North and Francis streets, linking residents through landscaped public spaces while activating the ground plane.

Residents would have access to communal gardens and shared recreation areas distributed throughout the development. Sustainability has also been prioritised, with the project targeting an average 7.9-star NatHERS rating. Proposed initiatives include rooftop solar generation, rainwater harvesting, passive solar design, naturally ventilated lobbies, extensive cross-ventilation and the reuse of existing building fabric to reduce embodied carbon.

The adaptive reuse strategy became a defining feature of the application after heritage investigations found only one of the site's industrial buildings could feasibly be retained. The Heritage Impact Statement concludes that preserving the key warehouse façades while referencing the site's industrial character throughout the new development provides an appropriate balance between renewal and conservation.

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"Retention and adaptation of the site buildings has been explored but found not to be feasible except for the tallest building, whose street facades will be retained," the heritage report states.

"The proposed building will interpret the brick and steel character of the subject site, including reuse of some components and construction of a large 'sawtooth' structure in the proposed open space."

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The William Street site is located around 300 metres from Leichhardt North Light Rail station and a short walk to Norton Street's retail, dining and hospitality precinct. The surrounding area has increasingly become a focus for urban renewal given its proximity to public transport and the Parramatta Road corridor.

Doueihi founded Ceerose in 1998 and has grown the business to become one of Sydney's more active apartment developers in recent years, with completed projects including The Alex Collective in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay. They are currently delivering Belgravia, 17 luxury apartments in Potts Point.

First look: Ceerose doubles down in Leichhardt with adaptive reuse of former warehouse site

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Western Australia's mining localities dominate the list where the biggest median price declines have been recorded over the past five years, according to Investar’s latest report.
The property data firm says that South Hedland's housing median unit price has decreased by 83% over the past five years.
This is followed by Western Australia's Newman, with a 77.5% drop.
Dysart, Queensland, with a 76.4% decline ranked third. 
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A Newman three bedroom house traded for $170,000 in November 2018 (pictured above).
Set on the top location in quiet area of town, the house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-wa-newman-129053334" target="_blank">3 Gunn Place </a>features big shed, separate dining/lounge, outdoor living options and lots of parking options.
It has last sold in 2005 at $238,000.
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Western Australia still dominates the biggest price decline localities: Investar

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Casey, a suburb in Canberra, has the largest average annual median price increase over the past five years in Australia Capital Territory, according to Investar.
Its current median house price sits at $783,500, with a 7% growth from this time five years ago. 
The median house price has increased by 9.6% over the past year. 
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An example is a four bedroom house which was sold at $799,000 in March (pictured top).
The house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-act-casey-127540638" target="_blank"> 1 Swinney Street</a> offers four bedrooms, spacious family room, formal lounge, granite kitchen and large double garage.
Set on a 530 square metre block, other features of the house include outdoor entertaining, designer bathroom, and ducted reverse air-con. 
Another sale last year is a four bedroom house which was sold for $711,000 (pictured below).
Situated at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-act-casey-126654534" target="_blank"> 6 Bott Crescent</a>, the house features four bedrooms, large living room, family room, gourmet kitchen and outdoor entertainment covered pergola. 
Other highlights include ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, alarm system, digital TV ports throughout and LED lighting throughout. 
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Casey witnesses largest property price increase in ACT over five years: Investar

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Andamooka, a town 600 kilometres north of Adelaide, has the cheapest rental price in South Australia, according to Investar.
It suggests the suburb's median rent of houses is $120 per week, increased by 20% from this time last year. 
The rental yield is about 7.9%. 
Its median house price sits at $79,000.
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A two bedroom house on Government Road was recently on the market seeking $100 per week (pictured top).
Situated at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-andamooka-403907387" target="_blank"> 245B Government Road</a>, the house features two bedrooms, open kitchen/dining/living, and low maintenance yard. 
Additional features include reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fans, and floating floorboards throughout.
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Another example is a Dynamite Drive two bedroom house which was recently listed at $150 per week (pictured below).
The house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-andamooka-415041203" target="_blank">766A Dynamite Drive</a> offers two bedrooms, spacious kitchen, secure parking and strorage space.
It is just a short walk to the main street of Andamooka. 
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Andamooka has the cheapest rental price in SA: Investar 

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South Gladstone in Queensland has the cheapest rentals in Australia, according to the latest Investar suburb performance report.
The report suggests its median unit rent sits at $110 per week, with 7.2% yield.
There has been no rental growth over the past year.
It is followed by Andamooka and Queenstown. 
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A South Gladstone two bedroom unit currently on the market is priced at $100 per week (pictured below).
The unit at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-south+gladstone-412664439" target="_blank"> 2/131 Toolooa Street</a> features two bedrooms, open plan living/dining, separate toilet and laundry downstairs, and single carport.
It is within walking distance to schools and shops. 
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Another offering is a Tooloosa Street two bedroom unit priced at $100 per week (pictured below).
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-south+gladstone-423619102" target="_blank">Situated 1-2/167 Tooloosa Street</a>, the unit comes with two spacious bedrooms, air-conditioned open lounge and dining room, single undercover carport and own lockable laundry.
The cat-friendly unit is only a short walk to shops and schools. 
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South Gladstone ranks as cheapest rental in Australia: Investar

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The Logan City suburb, Logan Reserve, experienced the biggest stock increase in Queensland over the past year according to Investar.
It has been regularly at the top of the supply list.
Investar suggests the stock for sale has grown by 190 percent, from 97 houses this time last year to its current 284 offerings. 
A four bedroom yet to be completed home (below) is currently priced at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-127413738?listingType=buy" target="_blank"> </a>$429,694.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-127413738?listingType=bu" target="_blank">140 New Road</a> comes with two living areas and two garage spaces.
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Another newly built three-bedroom house was sold for<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-124991966" target="_blank"> $425,000</a> last year. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-124991966" target="_blank">The 37 Sidney Court house</a> came with three bedrooms, ducted air-conditioning, stone bench tops, 900mm free-standing cooker, ducted vacuum system, security system with video intercom and floor to ceiling tiling in the bathroom.
A four bedroom house was on the rental market at $400 per week. 
The 32 Malachite Drive home comes with four bedrooms, double lock up garage and open plan living lounge room.
Investar puts it the suburb median rental at $395 a week.
According to the CoreLogic, the median house price sits on $388,000.
Last June Logan Reserve had the largest increase of housing stock in Queensland, according to Investar’s June report.
The property investment firm said that in the past year to date Logan Reserve’s housing stock has increased by 181%.
This was followed by Holmview with 93% and Jensen with 89%.
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<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Suburb
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
Postcode
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
Current median price
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
Current sales stock
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
Sales stock 1 year ago
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
Sales stock growth
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Logan Reserve
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
4133
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
$416,000
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
180
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
64
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
181%
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Holmview
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
4207
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
$425,000
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
112
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
58
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
93%
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Jensen
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
4818
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
$476,000
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
36
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
19
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
89%
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Helidon
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
4344
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
$315,000
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
32
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
18
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
77%
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Brookwater
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
4300
</td>
<td valign="top" width="83">
$679,000
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
62
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
36
</td>
<td valign="top" width="71">
72%
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-423121938" target="_blank">3 Lake Bogong Court</a>, Logan Reserve (top) that sold for over $307,500, is up for $330 a week.
Similarly a four bedroom house at 26 Coralina Crescent, Logan Reserve (below) was listed last year $425,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/06/02/26%20Coralina%20Crescent.jpg" alt="">
A four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-124426878" target="_blank">41 Lakeview Drive</a>, Logan Reserve (below) was sold on March last year for $415,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/06/02/41%20Lakeview%20Drive.jpg" alt="">
Similarly a four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-logan+reserve-124586378" target="_blank">17 Lake Broumba Street</a>, Logan Reserve (below) was sold in March last year for $415,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/06/02/17%20Lake%20Broumba%20Street.jpg" alt="">
 
 
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Logan Reserve ranked first in Investar biggest stock increase suburbs, QLD

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Woodford is the Brisbane suburb that has had a dramatic decline in its house listings.
Investar suggests the decrease of sale stock is around 59%, from 68 houses this time last year to its current 28 offerings. 
A four bedroom house currently on the market is priced at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-woodford-127387234?listingType=buy">$469,990</a> (pictured below). 
It came with open plan living area and large media room.
Town centre is within walking distance.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2018/2/1/woodford.jpg" alt="">
Another Woodford four bedroom house currently on the market is priced at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-woodford-111224963" target="_blank"> $447,600</a>, but yet to be built.
Schools including primary and high school and major sporting fields are in short car trip.
There was also another four bedroom house at Heather Court that sold for $500,000 last year (pictured below).
Located at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-woodford-124657058" target="_blank"> 10 Heather Court</a>, Woodford, it came with two bathrooms, large media room and three car accommodation.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2018/2/1/woodford%202.jpg" alt="">
Investar puts it the suburb median rental at $320. 
The median house price of Woodford sits on $395,000 according to CoreLogic. 
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Woodford ranked QLD's biggest stock decrease suburb: Investar

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The Melbourne suburbs, Moonee Ponds and Plumpton, ranked first when it comes to the biggest recent increase in stock for sale. 
Moonee Ponds apartment stock is up 188 percent, from 33 units this time last year to its current 95 offerings. Many are off the plan apartments. 
The house stock in Plumpton has increased from 106 houses this time last year to its current 266 houses. The growth is up 151 percent. Many are building lots.
Investar puts median rental of Moonee Ponds at $360 a week, and Plumpton $430 a week.
The median unit value of Moonee Ponds sits on $462,500, and the median house value of Plumpton is $495,000, according to CoreLogic.
A one bedroom apartment currently on the market in Moonee Ponds is a Homer Street offering which priced at $459,500 off the plan.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-moonee+ponds-127391798" target="_blank">1402/55 Homer Street </a>apartment comes with one bedroom, one garage space and north facing balcony (pictured top).
A two bedroom apartment has been sold for $477, 500 this January. 
Situated on the 11th floor within the MONDO apartment building, the 1102/341 Ascot Vale Road apartment is close to public transport, shops and restaurants. 
Another apartment in Moonee Ponds sold for $402,000 last year. 
Located in Moonee Ponds shopping precinct,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-vic-moonee+ponds-125806106" target="_blank"> the </a><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-vic-moonee+ponds-125806106" target="_blank">4/40 Young Street apartment</a> also came with two bedrooms (pictured below).
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2018/2/19/young.jpg" alt="">
A four bedroom Plumpton house sold for $488,000 in July last year.
Set on<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-plumpton-125887566" target="_blank"> 98 Aspire Boulevard</a>, the Porter Davis built home came with open study and large central kitchen.
Another Everest Street offering has been recently on the market (below) as a 325 sqm building opportunity at $307,000.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-vic-plumpton-202032486" target="_blank">The 315 Everest Street</a> lot offering has been marketed as suitable for a  house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an expansive family, dining and kitchen area.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2018/2/19/everest.jpg" alt="">
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Moonee Ponds and Plumpton rank top in Investar biggest stock increase, VIC

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Beaconsfield is the fastest selling Sydney locality to sell units, according to Investar’s latest report.
The property data firm says that units in Beaconsfield stay on the market for 26 days before being sold.
This is followed by Fairlight with 41 days and Clovelly with 50 days.
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Suburb
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
Postcode
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
Bedrooms
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
Days on market
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
Current median price
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Beaconsfield
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
2015
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
26
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
$850,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Fairlight
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
2094
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
41
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
$950,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Clovelly
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
2031
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
50
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
$1,180,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Balgowlah
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
2093
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
51
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
$795,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="76">
Manly
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
2095
</td>
<td valign="top" width="78">
Studio and 1
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92">
52
</td>
<td valign="top" width="122">
$765,000
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
A one-bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-beaconsfield-126082822" target="_blank">2/22 Victoria Street</a>, Beaconsfield (above) was recently sold for $595,000 after spending 25 days on the market.
Previously, it sold for $384,000 in 2012, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
A two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-erskineville-126174018" target="_blank">87/20 Eve Street</a>, Erskinville (below) was recently sold for $1.015 million after spending 20 days on the market.
It last sold in 2008 for $620,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/09/15/87_20%20Eve%20Street.jpg" alt="">
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Beaconsfield is Sydney's fastest selling unit locality: Investar

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Ararat is the slowest locality in Victoria to sell a unit, according to a recent Investar report.
The property data firm says that it takes 849 days in Ararat to sell a unit.
This is followed by Portland with 695 days and Kyabram with 594 days.
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Suburb
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Postcode
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Bedrooms
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Days on market
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Current median price
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Ararat
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3377
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
849
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$215,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Portland
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3305
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
695
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$175,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Kyabram
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3620
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
594
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$185,500
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Cowes
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3922
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and 1
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
581
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$235,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Bairnsdale
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3875
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
574
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$295,000
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
A two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-ararat-106644264" target="_blank">6/27 Basham Street</a>, Ararat (above) has been on the market since 2011.
Another two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-vic-ararat-121471774" target="_blank">6/130 Lambert Street</a>, Ararat (below) was sold this year for $147,000 after spending 480 days on the market.
Built in 1975, it last sold in 2010 for $145,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/09/14/6_130%20Lambert%20Street.jpg" alt="">
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Ararat the slowest Victorian locality to sell units: Investar

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Flemington and Kensington are the fastest selling localities in Melbourne for houses, according to a recent Investar report.
The property data firm says that houses in Flemington and Kensington takes 41 days to sell.
This is followed by Moonee Ponds with 52 days and Avondale Heights with 53 days.
<table style="width: 424px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Suburb
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
Postcode
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
Bedrooms
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
Days on market
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
Current median price
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Flemington
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
3031
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
41
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$870,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Kensington
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
3031
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
41
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$800,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Moonee Ponds
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
3039
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
52
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$780,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Avondale Heights
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
3034
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
53
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$720,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="107">
Jacana
</td>
<td valign="top" width="54">
3047
</td>
<td valign="top" width="60">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="89">
54
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$485,000
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
A two bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-flemington-126170326" target="_blank">37 Waltham Street</a>, Flemington (above) recently sold for $1.225 million after spending 10 days on the market.
Built in 1890, the 150 square metre house last sold for $686,000 in 2010.
A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-flemington-126167510" target="_blank">127 Princes Street</a>, Flemington (below) was recently sold for $885,000 after spending 25 days on the market.
The 185 square metre house last sold in 2011 for $599,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/09/15/127%20Princes%20Street.jpg" alt="">
A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-kensington-126119614" target="_blank">2/57 Bayswater Road</a>, Kensington (below) was recently sold for $960,000 after spending 15 days on the market.
Built in 1995 it last sold in 2001 for $340,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/09/15/2_57%20Bayswater%20Road.jpg" alt="">
A two bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-kensington-125553186" target="_blank">18 Altona Street</a>, Kensington (below) was sold for $1.07 million this year after spending 18 days on the market.
The 283 square metre property last sold for $460,000 in 2006.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/09/15/18%20Altona%20Street.jpg" alt="">
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