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Desley Earnshaw Interview
Hear first hand from one of our own team members, Desley Earnshaw. Desley talks of the changes she seen over the her past 5 years of working within the real estate industry in Toowoomba and the Qld Hot Property business. We hope you enjoy this interview. Our team are a critical part of our 20 year story.
Put your best foot forward
Putting Your Best Foot Forward. Here are our top tips when it comes to getting to putting your house in the rental market. 1. You get one chance at first impressions, there's no point waiting until we secure a tenant to tidy the place up. Do this first, this enables us to get a quality tenant and secure them straight away for an immediate move-in. Time is of the essence. 2. The price must be r...
Market Update
What a year 2022 has already been. Now that we are over the first quarter of the year we thought we'd share with you a market update on the year that's unfolded so far.
Welcombe Avenue Testimonial
"This is an investment property for us.... we just thought we'd see what it was worth.... in less than a week you came back to us with a signed contract... Toowoomba has gone leaps and bounds ahead." - Craig Lloyd (Seller)
Gowrie View Estate
Looking for land? Looking for a larger block? STOP scrolling, we've got something for you! Gowrie View Estate 🏡 Blocks starting from $239,000 and over 4,000m2 in size ✨ Want to know more? Call Leon on 0418 795 484
21 Questions with Greg Riehl
Get to know Greg Riehl. He's a Director of Qld Hot Property and accountant but there's more you don't know. Jacob Carlile asked 21 questions, some real estate related, some totally not!
Ed Thomas Interview
To celebrate our 20 years of business in the Toowoomba community we're going to highlight some of the stories behind the 20 years. Ed Thomas, previous Sales agent, shares of his time at Qld Hot Property in the early years. Blue shirts, Highfields boom, expansion and whole lot of good times in real estate and business. 📽️ 6 min watch.
QHP Team x Southern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club Toowoomba
We're proud sponsors of the Southern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club Toowoomba this year! Oh and we thought we'd join in on one of their training sessions.... here's how it went!
5 Developments in Toowoomba
Thinking of investing in Toowoomba? Here are 5 developments happening in Toowoomba you should know about! 1. Toowoomba RSL Soldiers Memorial Hall Renovations 2. Wellcamp Quarantine Hub 3. Russell Street Refresh Eastern End 4. Highfields Library 5. New Toowoomba Hospital continual upgrade
Karen Carlile Interview
To celebrate our 20 years of business in the Toowoomba community we're going to highlight some of the stories behind the 20 years. First up we have Karen Carlile, Leon Carlile's (founder) wife. She tells of the business struggles, ethics and stories that have never been told before. 📽️ 5 min watch.
Why We Love Real Estate
It's the day of love! 💙❤️💛 Speaking of things we love, what does our team love about real estate? Here's what 👇👇👇👇 Video Transcript: And what do you love about real estate? Oh, I just love sharing the excitement of our tenants, buyers and sellers. The smiles and helping people. It's totally unpredictable. You never know what y...
National Pizza Day
In the spirit of National Pizza Day - we've teamed up with our friends from Pizza Guardians to deliver some pizza to some legendary local businesses around Toowoomba. Business has already been tough for some in 2022 so we wanted to give back and surprise people with some pizza - JUST BECAUSE! And who doesn't love pizza! Video Transcript: We’re down here ...
Investing In Your Home
Now is the time to INVEST in your property! Build that fire-pit area, spruce up the paint, build that shed. If you're curious to see how much your home is worth in the current crazy market - request a free appraisal here: www.qldhotproperty.com.au/market-appraisal We'd be happy to work with you on figuring out how to get the best price for your property by investing in it to take it to ...
Celebrating 20 Years!
This year we turn the big 2...0! As a locally owned, operated and founded business it's been an incredible journey within the Toowoomba region, we've got an exciting video series to share some of the parts of this journey with you! Stay tuned for more to come. Video Transcript: Would you believe it's our 20th anniversary? So over the next 12 months, ...
Property Goals For 2022
Forget new year resolutions… What are your property goals for 2022? Another one to the portfolio? A new commercial building? A new home? New rental? Our team will be back on the 10th of January to help you achieve your property goals.
21 Questions with Jacob Carlile
21 Q’s with Jacob Carlile 🦸🏼♂️ Director of Qld Hot Property, Jacob Carlile, answers 21 questions, some real estate related, some totally not!
We're taking some holidays! 🎅🏼
We also wanted to personally inform you of our trading hours over the holiday period.Closing from 12pm Friday 24/12/2021Re-opening 8:30am Monday 10/01/2022 For all urgent enquiries during this time please contact the office orcall Jacob on 0447 404 251.
Bloopers of 2021
As much as we love everything to go smoothly, unfortunately, it isn't always that easy. Enjoy some of our bloopers from throughout the year!
Loads of Love Appeal
We love the Loads Of Love Appeal! You can now collect and drop off the red donation bags at our office on 9 Railway Street. It’s a fantastic appeal that calls on our community to donate non-perishable food items or an online donation to help those doing it tough this Christmas
2021 Rewind
What a year 2021 has been in real estate in Toowoomba. We hope you enjoy the final update from Jacob & Leon Carlile for 2021.
Marketing Update - November 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here’s our final 1 HOT MINUTE Market Report, brought to you by Jacob Carlile & Josh Williams.
Presentation Is Key In Real Estate
Fact: People do judge a book by its cover. And it’s not just books people do that with… it’s properties too! That's why it's so important to present your property to the market like you would if it was going to be featured in a magazine. We can arrange services such as photography, floor plans and even videos to showcase your property to attract the best type of tenant or b...
Position
Positioning is by far one of the most important factors that Buyers will take into consideration.Being close to 📍 schools, 📍 shops, 📍 public transport, 📍 parks and 📍 medical facilities can increase the attractiveness of your property to a Buyer considerably.It’s important that we unlock the location of your property by selling the area in our marketing and conversations with potential Buy...
Let's talk about Crown Street Toowoomba
Crown Street is a HOT Street! Our agent, Pam Hosking, was the listing agent for 19 Crown St mortgagee sale in 2014. The vacant land created a huge amount of interest, selling under the hammer for $500,000. The successful buyers went on to build 5 quality units befitting the sought after Crown St location. Pam has since sold units 1, 3 and now unit 4 has just been sold to a home buyer,...
21 Questions with Leon Carlile
Director and Founder of Qld Hot Property, Leon Carlile answers 21 questions, some real estate related, some totally not!
Qld Hot Property October Market Update
Here’s this month's Market Update brought to you by Jacob & Alice!
500 new rental properties added to our portfolio!
Today marks an incredible day of growth and expansion in our business. 👏🏼🥳We’ve just expanded our portfolio by 500 new rental properties. 🏡🏠🏡Today, we have taken on the former Century 21 rental portfolio and welcomed three former Century 21 staff members to our team, making us a team of 16! 👥It’s an exciting time for our team as we now manage almost 1200 rental properties.We’r...
Festival of Food & Wine Competition
If you haven't entered yet - GO HERE If you have already entered we wish you the best! In the meantime, find out what Jacob's got to say about Real Estate & Carnival of Flowers!
Take a drive with Jacob Carlile
Take a drive-by Jacob Carlile’s recently leased residential properties throughout Toowoomba.
Carnival of Flowers & Real Estate
What does the Carnival of Flowers do for the real estate market in Toowoomba?
Pricing your property
Pricing your property can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be!Don’t do it the hard way, let us prepare you an accurate, CMA report.
Russell Street Refresh Conclusion
Jacob & Leon Carlile provide a real estate's perspective and insight into the Russell Street Refresh happening in downtown Toowoomba.
1 Minute Market Report - August 2021
Join us for a 1 minute market report with Jacob & Leon Carlile.
Online, Offline & Onsite Marketing
Online, Offline & On-Site - it's part of how we market every home! Online We are increasingly finding that more than 90% of our enquiries are coming from the internet. As such, we have developed a strong digital presence across all the major real estate portals as well as our own website and social media channels. Our digital marketing infrastructure is second-to-none and has been built ...
Looking for a rental?
The rental demand is very strong in Toowoomba at the moment, here's some simple tips for how you can set yourself up for a successful application and approval.
John sold with Qld Hot Property
Hear first-hand what John thought of the selling process. [Video Transcript] Hi, I’m John from Toowoomba Pools and Spas. John recently sold his investment property with Qld Hot Property. Selling the Property we went with Leon. Gave him a call. He came and had a look, gave us a price. Leon got what we were asking for it and everything went pretty smoothly. I’d recommend Leon ...
Market Update by Pam Hosking
What are we seeing in the current market? Here’s a brief 30 second market update from our sales agent, Pam Hosking. [Video Transcript] I’m Pam Hosking from Qld Hot Property. It’s exciting times on the marketplace at the moment. Historically low interest rates and it’s a seller’s market, so the sellers are in the driver’s seat. I’m finding th...
Purchasing a Home Advice
Our team shares their best piece of advice for purchasing a house in the current market. [Video Transcript] What is your best piece of advice for someone looking to purchase a home in the current market? Alice: Do your market research to find the property that you want, the prices, and come in strong. So once you’ve found something, definitely put your best foot forward to give you t...
One Property, One Person.
We understand people want to talk to people. We also understand that you want someone who knows your property inside & out! [Video Transcript] Jacob: It’s really important that when we’re managing property, be it residential or commercial property, that you’re dealing with one person from end to end, from the front door to the back fence, from the start of th...
The Mill's Production Testimony
We’re thrilled to have found a space for Chris & Emily from The Mills Production. They’ve got a fantastic store on Russell Street - go check it out! [Video Transcript] Chris and Emily: Hi there I’m Chris. And I’m Emily. We’re from the Mills Production. We have an indoor plant shop here in Toowoomba and we also have a store in Pittsworth. We have only just ...
Benefits of selling in Winter
Jacob & Josh unpack what the market does in Winter in Toowoomba & the surrounding suburbs. [Video Transcript] Josh: Today, we’re here to talk about the benefits of selling in winter. So one of the main benefits you’re going to have is less competition. With less competition you gonna have better buyers, more serious buyers ready to come through. In winter as well...
One Size Doesn't Fit All
Here at Qld Hot Property we don't believe one size fits all. We believe your property solution is unique to you. [Video Transcript] Do you know those labels that read one size fits all? Well at Queensland Hot Property one size does not fit all. That’s why we’ve tailored marketing solutions based on your property, its unique features, and a diversified mix of online, offline an...
Russell Street Construction in Toowoomba
Jacob & Leon Carlile provide a real estate's perspective and insight into the Russell Street construction happening in downtown Toowoomba. [Video Transcript] Jacob: Hi it’s Jacob Carlile. Leon: and I’m Leon Carlile and we’re down here, at the Russell street refresh Jacob: Lots of work’s going on, as you can see on the work down here on Russell street and we&rsquo...
Why Jacob Carlile Loves Property Management
This is why Jacob Carlile loves property management. The dogs… not really, the people, genuinely helping quality tenants and landlords, the stellar properties we get entrusted with, and most importantly, the trusted job of protecting people’s investments.
$60K Towards Your New Home in Park Hill Glenvale
Did you know about the $25,000 Federal Government Home Builder Opportunity? If you have ever been interested in owning your own home, stop paying rent, then now is the time to consider how you can take advantage of all the grants available to you. Here is a breakdown of all the grants available to you: $ 25k Federal Government Home Builder Boost + $ 15k First Homeowner Grant + $ 5k Regiona...
When can I move in? - Behind-the-scenes of leasing a property
The question on any new tenants' lips, you've found a property that is simply perfect...so, when can I move in? Time is money, especially when it comes to renting. Whether you're a landlord wanting to secure a tenant for your property, or a tenant looking to secure a new home for you and your family, time is always of the essence and we, as real estate agents and property managers, feel this t...
Auctions — Are They Worth All The Hype?
Auction is a very popular way to market and sell properties, however, the success of auction campaigns are often stylised and romanticised by television programs. It is unlikely that by taking a property to auction, you will be able to achieve hundreds of thousands of dollars above your reserve price but they can still produce very successful results in the right market and for the right proper...
The Future of the Toowoomba CBD
With the impact of Grand Central, new 1-hour limits on parking and the quietening of James Street now that the Second Range Crossing has opened, there are a lot of questions being asked, specifically surrounding the Toowoomba CBD and what the future holds for the city centre. So, we thought we’d share our $0.02 on the current state of the CBD and where we see it heading moving forward. W...
Which suburbs benefit most from the Toowoomba Bypass
Now that the Toowoomba Bypass (formerly known as the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing) is open for business, the region has at long last started to see a reduction in heavy traffic off James Street and freight and logistics moving away from the city centre. It’s estimated that with the time saving allowed by the Toowoomba Bypass, trucks will be able to make an additional trip to the Port ...
How the Toowoomba property market works…
Is there a perfect time to sell? Is there a perfect time to buy? How is Toowoomba linked to the wider property market? Well, in this piece we’re going to answer those questions and more. We’re constantly fielding questions like this and we thought it’s about time we actually put pen to paper…or fingers to keyboard…and put it out there for everyone to know. Li...