Brisbane Buyers Agent Lauren Jones provides expert tips on how to get into Queensland’s most popular suburbs.
As featured in the Courier Mail, Realestate.com and News.com.au on January 18th, 2025. Author is Property Journalist Viva Hyde. Read the original here.
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Buyers agent Lauren Jones has tips for those wanting to get into the most popular suburbs
Buyers’ agent Lauren Jones said those wishing to get into the most popular suburbs should be prepared to either bid at auction, or present a strong offer with attractive conditions.
“Given the price of property in most of these inner-Brisbane locations, most of the buyers will be fairly sophisticated,” Ms Jones said.
“They are probably buying with a large chunk of cash, meaning they don’t need a finance clause and can bid at auction.
“To compete with these buyers, I’d suggest getting a good broker.”
SOLD: $1.65m, 5152/66 Lamington St, New Farm
As well, Ms Jones said buyers looking at older homes in those areas should also budget on spending $5-10,000 on upfront maintenance costs, while she advised unit buyers to seek a body corporate record search to uncover any potential issues with the complex, or upcoming special levies.
Joanna Gianniotis, of Place Estate Agents, said Coorparoo and surrounding areas offered a family-oriented, stress-free lifestyle with convenient access to shopping, transport, and good schools.
“Coorparoo is a bit more affordable for a beautiful family home on a good-sized block than suburbs like Bulimba and Hawthorne,” Ms Gianniotis said.
“I’ve been there for 23 years and raised a family, and it is a nice place to be with a lot of parkland and the added benefit of being quite an elevated suburb that doesn’t have a flood risk.”
Place agent Joanna Gianniotis has raised a family in Coorparoo
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