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Research Report: Brisbane
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BIS Oxford Economics forecasts that Brisbane will see the strongest house price growth over the next 3 years Source: BIS Oxford Economics
Interest from foreign investors is rising. Brisbane recorded the biggest increase in investments from overseas buyers over the past year as rental vacancy rates decline. Suburbs that have been doing best include the premium areas, with East Brisbane and Indooroopilly seeing the highest demand for houses. The inner, middle and
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outer ring suburbs also hold potential for growth with CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics report forecasting a rise in home values in the inner and west markets. In regional Queensland, areas like Cairns and Gold Coast are seeing growth in demand. Gold Coast and Brisbane’s Inner City are listed in the HIA National Top 20 Building and Population Hotspots 2018 list.