Townsville investors relieved by APRA decision Townsville investors can feel some temporary relief from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (APRA) decision to lift the cap on investor-only loans for residential properties offered by banks. Yesterday, APRA made their decision to lift it’s supervisory benchmark on interest-only lending amid a review that determined
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North Queensland building approvals plummet
North Queensland building industry North Queensland building approvals have plummeted in the Townsville region as the head of Master Builders Queensland plead with the Labor State government to bring back the $20,000 First Home Buyers Grant Boost. Master Builders Deputy CEO, Paul Bidwell said; “Something had to be done about the worsening
Greenvale Land owners secure sale contracts with Australian-Singapore Military
Sun Metals Zinc Refinery $300 Million Expansion
Sun Metals Zinc Refinery Expansion Sun Metals Zinc Refinery announced $300 million expansion project of its refinery south of Townsville has been approved for go ahead with the support of the Queensland government. The expansion is expected to increase the refinery's zinc production from around 225,000 tonnes per year to 270,000 tonnes. Sun
Townsville airline new “canary in the coal mine” for Queensland government
Townsville airline market Townsville’s airline market increased recently thanks to international visitor numbers and Tiger Airlines Melbourne service. The domestic and international markets over the medium term however, have been steadily declining. This is especially so in the aftermath of Tiger Airlines flights being cancelled from Melbourne, Jetstar flights from Bali and
Townsville residential property market 2018 review
Townsville residential property Townsville's residential property market in December 2018 has not progressed much further than the market conditions at the beginning of the year. The market remains in recovery phase. What has been driving the optimism is mining and government investment in the North Queensland stadium and the Haughton River water pipeline
Townsville commercial property market unimpressive under $12.6 million deal
Townsville commercial property Adani, the Singapore military training initiative, solar energy projects, increased activity in the resources sector, including new mines, have contributed to positive sentiment in the Townsville commercial property market. However, these highly anticipated projects have not resulted in any improvement in transaction volumes or price points in the industrial
Property Council challenges Palaszczuk government plan for economic growth
Townsville real estate industry heads up The Townsville real estate industry knows too well the impact of slow growth as a major regional centre of Queensland over the past 10 years. Now the Property Council of Australia has raised the concerns of poor economic growth in the property industry more broadly in
In Like Flynn film from “shaggy bluff sheer like a fortress” of Townsville to Hollywood star
A Hollywood legend In Like Flynn might not be the subject most people associate with Townsville real estate, or even the arts and cultural scene in the spiritual capital of the Northern Australian city, but the latest blockbuster movie does feature Australia's greatest Hollywood star. Out now for national release, the feature
Townsville water security falls on Hells Gates Dam
Townsville Water Security Townsville water security aspirations have moved a little closer with the $2.2 million federally funded Hells Gates Dam feasibility study confirming the project’s viability, but the short term cost to Townsville’s economy could have negative impacts on the port city. The irrigated agriculture and power project is worth $5.35