Why buyers will travel 500km to buy a city home before they’re priced out

Lauren Jones - March 16, 2026  

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As Brisbane’s property prices continue to climb, some determined buyers are travelling hundreds of kilometres just to secure a foothold in the city before they’re priced out.

Brisbane buyer’s agent Lauren Jones shares how creative strategies like rent-vesting, family support and investment-first purchases are helping more single buyers, particularly women, enter the market despite affordability pressures.

Read the full story in The Courier Mail.