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Queensland Construction Costs Stabilise: Escalation Forecast Eases from 8% to 6%
Rawlinsons' July 2026 update confirms Brisbane construction cost escalation has eased from 8% to 6% — and the feared double-digit fuel crisis scenario hasn't materialised. Here's what the revised outlook means for your body corporate's strata insurance valuation and sum insured.

Shayne Dunstan
Jul 302 min read


Strata Insurance Valuations SEQ: Rebuild Costs vs. Market Value (2026 Guide)
Insurance premiums are doing their best SpaceX impression—heading straight for the stars. To keep your Body Corporate costs grounded, you need a valuation that balances quantitative data with expert judgment. Discover how we use the Net Cost vs. Market Value ratio to ensure your 2026 rebuild costs actually make sense.

Shayne Dunstan
Apr 142 min read


How to Buy Common Property from your Body Corporate: A QLD Guide to Extending Your Unit
Running out of space? Learn how to legally acquire common property from your Body Corporate to extend your unit or courtyard in South East Queensland

Shayne Dunstan
Dec 10, 20252 min read

Insight from the Property Valuers
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