Queensland First Home Owner Grant Boosted to $30,000
In a significant move to support prospective homeowners, Queensland has doubled its First Home Owner Grant, now offering eligible first-time buyers an increased amount of $30,000, up from the previous $15,000 grant. This adjustment is effective immediately and will be applicable to eligible transactions conducted between November 20, 2023, and June 30, 2025. First homebuyers are anticipated to ...
Five tips to increase the value of your Gold Coast home before selling
There are many ways to increase the value of your home before selling. Here are five tips to consider: Make necessary repairs and updates. Before putting your home on the market, it’s important to address any necessary repairs or updates. This includes fixing leaky faucets, replacing outdated appliances, and repainting chipped or faded walls. These small repairs can make a big di...
Selling your Gold Coast home? Freshen Up The Front!
With summer upon us, now’s a great time to get your Gold Coast home ready to sell with lots of families looking to settle into a new home early in the new year. If you’ve got a bit of downtime over the Christmas holidays, spending a little bit of money and a few days of effort could potentially add tens of thousands to the sale price of your home. They say you shou...
Six tips to sell your home this summer.
Summer is a great time to sell a Gold Coast home. The weather is great and the tourists are in town looking for a dream home or a great investment. Your local expert agent, Joe Farr from Platinum Properties, has a few great tips to maximise your sale price this summer. 1 – Pick the right inspection times. It’s important to get the times right as people get busy during the ‘si...
Investors: Are you ready for Tax Time?
Property investors, unlike owner occupiers, are eligible for a very specific range of tax deductions, and most investors have a very vague knowledge of what they are actually entitled to. All investors should get advice from a qualified accountant or the ATO to find out what you can and cannot claim at tax time, as preparing your own tax returns can very quickly become an overwhelming task. S...
Is 2021 the right time to sell your Gold Coast home?
Traditionally, spring is the selling season. Buyers emerge after a cooler winter, the grass gets green and the flowers are blooming. But 2021 is certainly different, with hopefully the worst of Covid-19 behind us, our government pumping all that stimulus money into the economy, and people stuck at home who can’t spend their money on cruises & overseas trips, buyer demand in the Gold ...
Spring's Here & It's Selling Season! Are You Ready To Sell Your Gold Coast Home?
As the cold winter weather makes way for warmer days, spring is a great time to sell your home. But how do you make it stand out from the crowd? Joe Farr, your 4216 home sales specialist has five tips to sell your home faster & for the best price this spring. First impressions Are Everything! Whether it’s a splash of paint on your front door or some nice pots either side of it, firs...
Why You Need To Sell Your Home This Winter.
Joe Farr, Sales Director at Platinum Properties, has continued his stellar track record with the sale of 8 Broadwater St, Runaway Bay, achieving a fantastic price in less than 5 days on the market. “It’s funny” said Joe, ”most real estate agents are complaining that the market has slowed down, but our team is having one of our best months ever. We’ve sold quite a ...
Virtual Open Homes & 360 Degree Tours
Welcome to 2020! Who would have thought at the start of this new decade that just a few months in, we'd all have our lives completely turned upside down by Covid-19. The Real Estate industry is certainly seeing its challenges. No more open home. No more auctions. Social Distancing. Agencies who are already using online technologies to sell houses are ahead of the game, and fortunately at Plati...
Terri Scheer Insurance - Update Regarding COVID-19
Supporting Terri Scheer customers through the ongoing COVID-19 situation With the COVID-19 virus being declared a global pandemic, we wanted to share some important information about the steps we’re taking to support you during these uncertain times. Our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our customers, our people and the general public. We’re closely monitoring the C...
Update From Platinum Properties - COVID-19
Update from Scott Morrison Regarding COVID-19 For an update directly from the office of the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, please head to the link below: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/update-coronavirus-measures-24-March-2020 In regards to communication with our office in the current global situation: Our tenants and landlords need to head to the appropriate government agencies when seeking a...
EBM Landlord Insurance Update RE: COVID-19 (25/03/2020)
Coronavirus & Insurance - 25/03/2020 We are closely monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus on clients, our community and our people. To support you through this time, we will continue to provide ongoing updates and information. Recognising that many businesses are experiencing substantive changes in activity levels, wages, turnover, assets or other - please stay in touch with your ...
A message from the Minister for Employment and Small Business - COVID-19
A message from the Minister for Employment and Small Business - COVID-19 Good Morning, I know that small businesses across the state are hurting right now. I want you to know that as Queensland’s Small Business Minister, along with my Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, are here to help in whatever way we can. I have been speaking with businesses across the state as...
COVID-19 Update for Tenants (24/03/2020)
COVID-19 Update for Tenants (24/03/2020) We have been inundated with questions regarding rental payments over the last week, given the uncertain times we are all experiencing.As of today's date (this may change in future), rental payments will need to continue to be paid as normal, under the conditions of your Residential Tenancy Agreement.Rent payments are an essential part of a tenan...
Should you renovate your Gold Coast Home to increase your sale price?
Should you renovate your Gold Coast home before selling? It’s the $10,000 to $100,000 question: your home looks neat and tidy, but the state of the kitchen, bathroom, or fences maybe let it down. So the big question is: Should you renovate, or should you leave the work so a buyer with some vision can do it themselves? There’s a simple rule of thumb to help you make the decision. I...
Another Runaway Bay Home Sold At Auction
We've done it again! Joe Farr & The Platinum Team are excited about our latest auction at 8 Folkstone Place, Runaway Bay. After an intensive four week marketing campaign managed by Joe Farr & assisted by Dianne McMaster, we had a fantastic turnout at the Runaway Bay auction. With two active bidders and a few more registered hoping for a bargain, a final price of $1,050...
53 Cockleshell Ct, Runaway Bay - Sold Under The Hammer!
Joe Farr & the team at Platinum Properties are excited to have achieved a fantastic result at our most recent auction at 53 Cockleshell Ct, Runaway Bay. After an intense 4 week auction campaign, Joe had over 47 groups inspect the property, which resulted in 8 registered bidders and one lucky new owner who has secured this spacious family home for $1,240,000. We're now on an urgent hunt fo...
Should You Sell Your Northern Gold Coast Home In Winter?
Spring is the selling season. The grass is greener, the flowers are blooming and the buyer's are opening their wallets. Everyone will tell you that spring is the best time to sell your home. So why would you want to sell your Gold Coast home in winter? Here's a few thoughts from the expert agents at Platinum Properties. 1 - This isn't Melbourne! The idea that you should wait until spring to ...
Five Top Tips For Selling Your Gold Coast Home Faster
Selling your Gold Coast home takes more than just getting a few pictures and throwing it up on a few websites. In a changing market, achieving a premium price in a short time frame requires a serious strategy. Here's ten top tips from the expert Gold Coast real estate agents at Platinum Properties. 1: Price Your Gold Coast Home Right Before you speak to agents to list your Gold Coast ...
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