Market movements: How is your property placed this tax season?
With fluctuations in South East Queensland’s commercial and residential property markets, incorrectly estimating the worth of an asset can leave owner-occupiers and investors in an uncertain position at tax time. Over the past 12 months, shifting demand and broader economic factors have influenced prices and rents, highlighting the importance of obtaining an up-to-date market appraisal […]
Celebrating One Year In – Thank You for Your Trust
A year ago, we took a significant step forward – launching Bromley Real Estate and ushering in a new chapter built on nearly five decades of experience. Since 1977, we’ve partnered with clients across the full spectrum of property needs. We’ve helped investors grow and diversify their portfolios, guided business owners through strategic property decisions, […]
Why should we want First Home Buyers in the market?
Government incentives to help first home buyers into the market have previously raised the eyebrows of long-term property owners. Taxpayers weren’t helping the generation back in 1990 when interest rates were above 17%. The Queensland Government’s 2025-26 Budget, released this week, includes the most generous incentives for First Home Buyers in the country – initiatives […]
Succession: the role of commercial property in wealth transfer
Much has been written about the intergenerational wealth transfer set to occur in Australia. Assets accumulated by Baby Boomers and Generation X are expected to be passed down over the next 20 years, amounting to an estimated $5.4 trillion, according to some analysts. Commercial property represents a significant portion of this wealth. Non-residential assets have […]
How to find the foot traffic: a first time investors’ guide to retail
Dipping your toe in any type of investment can be daunting. Since Covid, investment in retail assets has been a hot topic of discussion. During lockdown, online spending surged: in 2020, Australians spent $50.5 billion online, marking a 57% year-over-year increase. But as we’ve returned to normal life, online purchases have moderated – the average […]
How will further rate cuts affect commercial property?
How will the commercial property markets respond to growing expectations of more cash rate cuts? Gross Domestic Product underperformed in the March quarter, figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week showed. Over the first three months of 2025, GDP was 0.2% up compared to the preceding quarter and 1.3% compared to the […]
4 Ways to improve your commercial property’s worth
Commercial property markets across South-East Queensland have delivered strong returns for investors and owner-occupiers over the past five years. Industrial property, in particular, has seen significant value growth, driven by the surge in transport and logistics demand throughout the COVID-19 period. But not all gains are made by timing the market. At Bromley Real Estate, […]
Tax changes and the impact on commercial property
Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) have long been a popular structure for commercial property investment. Investors often see commercial property as a way to build wealth, and for self-employed individuals, purchasing a warehouse, office, or retail space through their SMSF – and leasing it to their own business – has been an effective strategy to boost […]
What does the RBA cut mean for you?
The RBA cut the cash rate today by 25 basis points. So, what does that mean for owners and investors? On a 30-year loan of 6 percent with the borrower paying principal and interest, a 25-basis point cut equates to repayment savings of*: The cut – which has brought down the cash rate by 50 […]
Strip retail adapts to changing customers
Suggestions that the growth of e-commerce has killed off strip retail are far from the accurate. In many parts of southern Brisbane and Logan, there’s a new era for retail in the suburbs. From Stones Corner to Rochedale South, Springwood to Underwood, well-positioned suburban strips are proving their resilience by leaning into what online retail […]