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East Brisbane is a small suburb on the southern side of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, with a population of under 6,000  it. Despite its small size, it is home to lovely houses. The quiet and peaceful community has a local real estate community that seems to be doing quite well from all accounts. Over the last 12 months, East Brisbane recorded capital gains of 18.06%, which may be much lower than its peers in Queensland but is quite impressive, judging by its size. 

If we were to consider the records from the previous quarter, you would notice that real estate investors enjoyed only low returns compared to records posted over the last year. So, from all indications, it appears that the market is rebounding, which is good news for property holders. Funny enough, the average median price growth of properties in the community is 18.34% covering the last three years.

Despite the Covid pandemic, investors are optimistic. They continue to either acquire new properties or continue to hold existing ones hoping that they will rise in value so they can sell for a profit in the not too distant future.

The property market of East Brisbane still has more room for growth since it hasn’t reached its full price potential, so buying a property in the area for a low price today may augur well for you heading into the future. Other data about East Brisbane that may interest you are as follows

• Weekly rent for homes averages $625
• The suburb ranks 271 on the list of suburbs with the highest capital gains
• East Brisbane is the 651st suburb in Queensland with the highest rental yields

If you wish to buy or sell a property in East Brisbane, who do you turn to? Do you do it yourself, or do you hire the services of a property conveyancer? This question is one many ask themselves, and the route individuals take is as different as night and day. The process of buying or selling a priority in East Brisbane and most parts of Queensland is not as straightforward as it should be due to the cumbersome documentation process. To avoid mistakes and delays, sellers and buyers prefer to utilize the services of property conveyancers who know the process like the back of their hand. 

A property conveyance expert is a professional whose stock in trade is to help with the registration, documentation, and settlement of properties. This expert knows the entire process and performs several roles in ensuring the smooth transfer of property ownership from an old owner to a new owner. 

The services provided by property conveyancers are numerous and far-reaching but suffice to say that they render different services to buyers and sellers. In some cases, he can even serve the needs of a buyer and seller in the same transaction too. So if you are thinking of investing in a property in East Brisbane, do well to hire professional conveyancers like LEAD Conveyancing to help you with the property documentation process.

East Brisbane is located in the inner suburb of Brisbane City in Queensland, Australia. Based on the 2016 census data, the community has a residential population of 5,934 people. This part of Queensland experienced a boom in the 1880s with the development of the Brisbane property market. One of the major housing projects developed was Heathfield Estate which was unveiled in 1886. The development of these projects led to an influx of permanent residents to the area. 

The 1880s also saw major development in social Infrastructure with the setting up of East Brisbane State School in July 1899. In 1881, about 232 blocks of land were advertised for sale by Longlands Estate and auctioned by David Love, an auctioneer in 1881. Today, the Estate covers Fisher, East Brisbane, Norman Streets, and Longlands. Then in November 1886, another set of land blocks were auctioned by Arthur Martin & Co in Woolloongabba. The following year,  Brisbane East School was commissioned on July 10, 1889.

Perhaps the largest land sale came at the close of the century in 1889 when about 1289 allotments were advertized and auctioned by Dansie & Chandler on July 13, 1889. These sales completely transformed East Brisbane’s landscape and attracted human activity and settlement to the area. Until the 13th of April 1969, the Brisbane City Council operated electric trams which ran all g Stanley Street not Lisburn from Woolloongabba. The team extended to areas like Latrobe Street, Elfin, Lytton, and Bulimba. Other suburbs around East Brisbane include

• Kangaroo Point
• Norman Park
• New Farm
• Woolloongabba

If you are a permanent resident of Brisbane or you plan to visit in the nearest future, it will interest you to know that there are several things to do in this part of town. Let us review some of them 

Dolphins of Moreton

Moreton Bay has some of the most exotic dolphin species on the Island of Australia, numbering hundreds. If you visit just before sunset, you might be lucky to find a school of bottle-nosed dolphins swimming close to the shore of Tanglooma Island. Hand feeding them is an experience that will be worth your while.

Lamington National Park

Another spot where you will find some of Australia’s oldest trees is Lamington Park. This park is a material paradise on earth. There are amazing waterfalls, hiking routes, and an abundance of wildlife.  Pitching a tent in Gondwana Rainforest is one of the best things you can do here.

Surf at North Stradbroke Island

If you love to surf, North Stradbroke is one of the best places to surf. But, to enjoy the experience even more, consider visiting the Surf school in the area to mix with other water-loving pleasure-seekers like yourself. The School has surfing gear and other equipment you will need to enjoy your time out at sea.

Other fun things to do in East Brisbane include

• A visit to the Workshop Rail Museum
• Chung Tian Temple
• Ride Summer Land Camels
• Mt Barney Lower Portal Trail
• A Gondola ride across the Pumice stone Passage