1 in 3 buyers seeking Qld property

Little Hinges co-founder and chief executive Josh Callaghan said that “the percentage of interstate inspections has remained consistent since January, showing that the trend of buyers shopping outside their home state is here to stay”.

According to the latest data, Queensland remains in the lead, with an average of 33 per cent of all inspections on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Brisbane coming from outside the state.

Further findings show that nearly 43 per cent of buyers inspecting real estate in the Gold Coast region are from outside of the state. In addition, 9 per cent of all property buyers on the Gold Coast are from overseas.

Across in Perth, out-of-area inspections have also proved popular. One in five inspections in the city was conducted by out-of-state buyers, according to the report, while 8 per cent of international buyers were inspecting West Australian real estate.

“Sellers who tap into the pool of southern buyers will be able to command higher prices, even as the buyer market continues to soften,” Mr Callaghan.

Sydney and Melbourne continue to be less popular choices for interstate buyers, but both cities have experienced significant growth since the beginning of the year, with 13.9 per cent and 15.5 per cent of interstate inspections, respectively.

“Agents who are able to tap into the sight unseen market will be able to leverage the influx of Sydney and Melbourne buyers to achieve much higher price points,” Mr Callaghan said.

“Given we’re seeing interest rates rise and the heat coming out of the market, agents who are using innovative technology to tap into interstate buyers are the ones who will continue to win listings.”