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. […]
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 […]
What This Week’s RBA Hike Means for the Sunshine Coast Property Market
What This Week’s RBA Hike Means for the Sunshine Coast Property Market By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia This week’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the cash rate by another 25 basis points to 4.35% has put interest rates firmly back at the centre of the property […]
Selling After 20+ Years: A Senior Friendly Guide to Today’s Listing Process
Selling After 20+ Years: A Senior Friendly Guide to Today’s Listing Process By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia Selling a home can feel like a big decision at any stage of life, but it can feel especially emotional when you have lived in the same place for decades. So, when the […]