We're excited to introduce Heather Little, the newest member of the Active Agents sales team, bringing a fresh perspective, valuable industry experience and a genuine passion for helping people with their property journey. At Active Agents, we believe real estate is...
After an extended period of strong growth, intense buyer competition and busy open homes, we're beginning to notice a change in the Hervey Bay property market. Buyer enquiry has softened. Some open homes that might previously have attracted large groups are seeing...
When people ask us, "What's happening in the Hervey Bay rental market?", they're usually expecting to hear about vacancy rates or rental prices. While those figures are important, they only tell part of the story. The real insight comes from what happens every day...
From 1 July 2026, significant changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws will come into effect, bringing real estate agencies under the same regulatory framework that has long applied to banks, financial institutions,...
What the Changes to Negative Gearing & Capital Gains Tax Mean for Hervey Bay Property Owners, Investors, Tenants and Buyers The Federal Government’s 2026 Budget has introduced some of the biggest property tax reforms Australia has seen in decades, including major...
If you’re thinking about making an offer on a property using a Digital Offer Management Platform, you’re not alone. More properties are now being sold using digital platforms that allow buyers to register, submit offers, and sometimes even see how the campaign is...
As a Hervey Bay real estate agent, I regularly speak with buyers who are frustrated after missing out on a property they loved. The stories are often the same: “The property sold before I could inspect it.” “I didn’t know the open home time had changed.” “I would have...
A Market Powered by Lifestyle, Affordability, and Growth Hervey Bay continues to cement its place as one of Queensland’s most attractive coastal property markets. According to the latest Herron Todd White Month in Review (September 2025), local Property Valuer Doug...
From August 1, 2025, significant changes to property sale regulations in Queensland will come into effect under the Property Law Act 2023. These changes introduce a mandatory seller disclosure regime aimed at enhancing transparency and consistency in property...
In the 2025–26 Queensland Budget, the state government unveiled the Boost to Buy program—a $165 million shared equity initiative designed to assist first home buyers in entering the property market with a deposit as low as 2%. This scheme is considered the most...