Journal
Notes from the market.
Case studies, off-market observations and quiet thoughts on buying well across the Gold Coast and NORTHERN NSW.
Suburb Guide
Buying in Burleigh Heads: What You Actually Need to Know
Streets, zoning, off-market access, landmark sales, and what the 2026 market really looks like — from someone who has bought here multiple times.
June 202610 min readRead the guide →
Local Guide
Tamborine Mountain: A Local Buyers Agent's Guide to Living and Buying on the Mountain
Thinking about a tree change? Here's what you need to know about buying property on Tamborine Mountain — from micro-climates and bore water to acreage checks and village life.
June 20268 min readRead the guide →- Mudgeeraba
Local Guide
Mudgeeraba: The Gold Coast Suburb That Keeps Outperforming
A full breakdown of the Mudgeeraba property market — 18% annual growth, the buyer profile, and what to know before you buy in this hinterland village.
June 20267 min readRead the guide → - Buyers Guide
Buyers Guide
Why savvy buyers on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW use a buyers agent — and what to look for in one
The Gold Coast property market doesn't wait. Here's what a buyers agent actually does, who they're for, and how to find the right one across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW corridor.
May 20268 min readRead the guide → - Budget 2026
Market Insights
The 2026 Federal Budget and Property — What You Actually Need to Know
Negative gearing restricted, the CGT discount replaced, family trusts overhauled — what's actually changed, what hasn't, and what it means for buyers on the Gold Coast.
13 May 20265 min readRead the article → - Off Market
Insight
“Off Market” Doesn’t Mean What Most Buyers Think It Does
There are at least five levels of off-market access on the Gold Coast — and most buyers have only ever seen the first one.
20266 min readRead the article → 
Case Study
From 18 months of heartbreak to a family home — with 3 weeks to spare before the wedding
A couple, a wedding seven weeks away, and no home. Here's how we secured an off-market Broadbeach Waters family home in four weeks.
20264 min readRead the story →
Interview
“I was interviewed by Bed Threads. This is what I had to say about home buying.”
7 Things a Buyer's Agent Wants You To Know Before Purchasing Your First Home
A conversation with Bed Threads on what first-home buyers most often get wrong, the questions worth asking before you sign, and how to think about value when emotion is running high.
2024External — Bed ThreadsRead on Bed Threads →- 10 Years
Feature
How Australia's Leading Buyer's Agency Built Its Queensland Team From the Ground Up
Ten years of Cohen Handler in Queensland — 1,450 purchases, $2.5B transacted, and what professional buyer representation actually delivers.
2026External — Cohen HandlerRead on Cohen Handler →
