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, […]
Why the Sunshine Coast Property Market Is Outperforming the Nation
Why the Sunshine Coast Property Market Is Outperforming the Nation By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia There’s a phrase worth retiring in 2026: “the Australian property market.” There isn’t one anymore. There are dozens of markets, all moving at different speeds. The gap between the strongest and the weakest has rarely […]
New Anti-Money Laundering Laws from July 1, 2026 – What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
New Anti-Money Laundering Laws from July 1, 2026 – What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate If you’re buying or selling on the Sunshine Coast this year, there’s a change worth knowing about. From 1 July 2026, new anti-money laundering laws […]
RBA Cash Rate on Hold, Pressure Isn’t | Sunshine Coast Property Update
RBA Cash Rate on Hold, Pressure Isn’t | Sunshine Coast Property Update By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia On 16 June 2026, the Reserve Bank left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%. After three rate rises earlier this year, a pause is welcome news for a lot of households. But […]
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 […]
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 […]