Sunshine Coast Approves 22-Storey Tower Near Maroochydore CBD
Sunshine Coast Council gives the go-ahead for a 22-storey mixed-use tower on Plaza Parade, setting the stage for a new wave of urban development.
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Sunshine Coast Council gives the go-ahead for a 22-storey mixed-use tower on Plaza Parade, setting the stage for a new wave of urban development.
Auction clearance rates dipped across the region in June, yet multi-million dollar sales in Noosa and Buderim point to a fractured market where quality still commands a premium.
Recent council zoning amendments and state planning directives are altering development rules across key suburbs, directly affecting property values and buyer options.
Infrastructure spending and a surging population of key workers are fuelling a property boom in the suburb anchored by the region's largest hospital.

First-home buyer settlements climbed 18 per cent in the June quarter on the Sunshine Coast as entry-level stock held between $620,000 and $710,000 in several coastal suburbs.
New rental complexes target remote workers and families priced out of $880,000 median homes with bundled utilities and multi-year terms.
With Queensland's median sitting near $880,000 and buyer competition still running hot in pockets from Noosa to Maroochydore, the mid-2026 numbers are telling a more complicated story than either bulls or bears expected.
Sellers across the Coast are waiting longer and trimming prices as buyers become more selective.
A significant planning approval near the heart of the Sunshine Coast's emerging city centre signals the pace of urban transformation is quickening.

A midweek event lands on the Coast as the property market shifts and buyers reassess their strategies.
The Bower Tree hosts live comedy this week as the Sunshine Coast's entertainment calendar fills with midyear events catering to locals seeking a night out.
Buyers are repricing suburbs within two kilometres of the new city centre as construction milestones accelerate and the Sunshine Coast Council confirms a 2027 light-rail feasibility deadline.
Vacancy rates remain brutally tight across the region, pushing rents higher while landlords face rising costs that are shrinking their returns.
Noosaville's Noosa Seniors is hosting a hands-on workshop on artificial intelligence tools this week, tapping into rising demand among older residents learning to navigate tech.
First-time buyers on the Sunshine Coast face median prices of $880,000. Learn how to navigate Noosa Heads, Maroochydore, and compete in this competitive market.

Amendments to council policy and fresh approvals from state bodies send ripples through property prices from Maroochydore to Peregian Beach.
Clearance rates dip below 60% in June as sellers adjust expectations and buyers hunt value from Peregian to Caloundra.
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