What the Latest Lending Data Is Telling Me and Why Sunshine Coast Investors Shouldn’t Panic

What the Latest Lending Data Is Telling Me and Why Sunshine Coast Investors Shouldn’t Panic By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia I’ll be honest, when I read through Cotality’s latest lending data for the March 2026 quarter, my first reaction wasn’t surprise. It was more like confirmation of what I’ve been […]
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 […]
June 2026 Property Market Update: A Softer National Market, But Not One Story

June 2026 Property Market Update: A Softer National Market, But Not One Story By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The Australian property market has moved into a more cautious phase. Not a crash. Not panic. Not the dramatic headline version that tends to get attention. But a clear and meaningful deceleration. […]
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 […]
The Tasman Warning: What New Zealand’s Property Mistake Could Teach Australia

The Tasman Warning: What New Zealand’s Property Mistake Could Teach Australia By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia There is a lot of noise around property policy right now, especially when it comes to negative gearing, Capital Gains Tax, investors, renters and first-home buyers. Every time these conversations come up, the same […]
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 […]
Why Some Homeowners May Hold Instead of Sell After the Budget

Why Some Homeowners May Hold Instead of Sell After the Budget By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The Federal Budget has created plenty of discussion around investors, housing affordability and the future of negative gearing. But after reading a recent article from realestate.com.au, one point stood out to me. This may […]
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 […]
The Pricing Sweet Spot: How to Price Your Home for a Successful Sale

The Pricing Sweet Spot: How to Price Your Home for a Successful Sale By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia When selling your home, there is one question that sits at the centre of the entire campaign: What price should we go to market with? It sounds simple, but it is one […]