Will Brisbane property prices keep surging? Here’s what the experts say lolita, 23/08/2024 The rise in Brisbane property prices last month caught many people by surprise, but experts are divided on whether the surge will continue through the rest of the year. CoreLogic says values rose more than 13 per cent in 2023 and lifted a further one per cent in the first month of this year. Regional values rose a tad below nine per cent last year and half a per cent in January. There was a recurring theme as hopeful buyers inspected a recently listed inner-Brisbane apartment on a muggy afternoon this week. Buyers still feel FOMO Phoebe told the ABC the fear of missing out is real. “It’s the competition really that we’re struggling with. There’s not a lot on offer and places are just getting snapped up super quickly,” she said. “Prices are skyrocketing and it’s a race against the clock really to get into the market.” Phoebe says many places sell quickly.(ABC News: Alex Brewster) Another potential buyer added: “It’s frustrating as we see things coming up, and by the time we get to the first inspection, an offer has already been made.” Angus Kizil said he was lucky enough to buy his first home … Continue Reading