New Smoke Alarm Laws: What Homeowners Need to Know Before 1 January 2027
New Smoke Alarm Laws: What Homeowners Need to Know Before 1 January 2027 By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate From 1 January 2027, every home in Queensland will need interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms, and that includes yours. Queensland has been rolling out these rules gradually since 2017. […]
7 Top Tips From Actual Sellers in This Current Market
7 Top Tips From Actual Sellers in This Current Market By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Every seller wants the same thing. A smooth process and the best possible result. But knowing what actually makes a difference once your home hits the market is hard to picture […]
Selling and Buying at the Same Time: How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind
Selling and Buying at the Same Time: How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Moving homes bring a particular kind of stress, and it has nothing to do with packing boxes. It’s the question that keeps people up at night, […]
3 Ways Home Buyers and Sellers Can Regain Confidence in Today’s Market
3 Ways Home Buyers and Sellers Can Regain Confidence in Today’s Market By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The cost of living is biting. Interest rates have changed what people can borrow. And if you’ve been scrolling through the news lately, it’s easy to feel like the property market is the […]
The New Way to Downsize on the Sunshine Coast
The New Way to Downsize on the Sunshine Coast By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia For many Sunshine Coast homeowners, downsizing starts as a practical conversation. But for many people, the decision to downsize is not really about giving something up. It is about choosing a home and lifestyle that better […]
House vs Apartment: Which Investment Type Is the Right Choice for You?
House vs Apartment: Which Investment Type Is the Right Choice for You? By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia Property investors love a simple rule. And one of the most common ones is this: buy a house if you want growth, buy an apartment if you want affordability or yield. It sounds […]
11 Homes I Would Never Buy
11 Homes I Would Never Buy By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia After being in real estate for many years, I have walked through a lot of homes. Bare homes. Semi-furnished homes. Fully furnished homes. Renovated homes. Luxury homes. Homes with incredible views. Homes that immediately make you think, “Wow, someone […]
Insights for Property Investors After the 2026 Federal Budget
Insights for Property Investors After the 2026 Federal Budget By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The 2026 Federal Budget has caused plenty of noise in the property world. Depending on what headline you read, property investing is either “finished”, first-home buyers are about to flood the market, rents are about to […]
2026 Federal Budget Winners and Losers: What It Means for the Sunshine Coast Property Market
2026 Federal Budget Winners and Losers: What It Means for the Sunshine Coast Property Market By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia This week, the property conversation has been dominated by the 2026 to 2027 Federal Budget, and for good reason. Budgets often come and go with a few cost-of-living measures, tax […]
Updated Home Inspection Checklist
Updated Home Inspection Checklist By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia Home inspections have a way of changing the tone of a deal very quickly. A buyer can feel excited, emotionally invested, and ready to move forward, then one detailed report lands and suddenly the mood shifts. It is rarely about a […]