Fraser Coast Property Brief

Send us Fan Mail What’s happening in the Hervey Bay property market, and what could be ahead for buyers, sellers and investors? Glen Winney is joined by Scott Mitchell from Mitchell’s Realty to discuss changes in buyer confidence, property prices, recent sales and the outlook for the Fraser Coast. In this episode, they cover: Why buyer enquiries have slowedWhat recent settled sales tell us about property valuesPractical advice for buyers and sellersProperty investment and changing rental cond...

Send us Fan Mail Would you support more housing in your street? In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney explores the debate between NIMBY (“Not In My Backyard”) and YIMBY (“Yes In My Backyard”), and what it means for housing on the Fraser Coast. From duplexes and accessible homes to downsizing, affordability and urban sprawl, Glen discusses how Hervey Bay and the wider region could create more housing choices while respecting established neighbourhoods. Can we make room fo...

Send us Fan Mail 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟲? Are we selling the Fraser Coast as a place to retire, or a place to build a future? In this episode of the Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen asks a deliberately controversial question: is it time to rebrand the Fraser Coast? For decades, Hervey Bay and the wider Fraser Coast have been promoted as an outstanding retirement and lifestyle destination. But as the region grows and its population ages, is there a bigger story we ne...

Send us Fan Mail I came to Hervey Bay in 1981 as a carpentry apprentice. Over the next 45 years, I worked across construction, real estate, development, project marketing and commercial property management. In this episode, I share the experience behind Fraser Coast Property Brief and why I believe our region needs an informed conversation about its future. We talk about protecting the lifestyle and character we value, while creating more housing choices, jobs and opportunities for younger ...

Send us Fan Mail How do you go from buying your first home to building a property portfolio? In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, Glen sits down with 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹 from Queensland Finance Hub to talk about the finance side of property investing and some of the key things buyers and investors need to think about before making their next move. Monica shares her experience across lending, business and property investment, covering everything from getting finance-ready as a first-h...