Buyers Agent Queensland | Investment Property Specialists

Investment Property Specialists

Queensland is one of Australia's fastest-growing states, with vacancy under 1.5% in most of the markets we track and a $7.1 billion Olympic venue program running to 2032. That gives investors more than ten genuinely different markets to choose between rather than one. We work with investors only. Every Queensland property we assess is judged on rental demand, cash flow and long-term growth.

We work out which QLD markets stack up for investors right now and run the cash flow numbers on each. From there we find properties where the yield and growth fundamentals are genuinely strong. We're Australian Property Experts, an investment-only buyers agency on a flat fee with no developer commissions. Our founders Peter and Jody Ly own 18 investment properties, and Peter has bought 300+ for clients across every state, many of them in Queensland. See our case studies for real purchase numbers, or read about how growth and yield work together in a portfolio.

Brisbane city skyline across the Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point on a bright day — Brisbane's CBD and the Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park. Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Why Invest in Queensland?

Queensland's population grew 10.4% in the five years to March 2026, adding 540,000 people, second only to Western Australia among the states. Net interstate migration added 14,718 people in the year to March 2026. Queensland has not recorded a single quarter of net interstate loss since the ABS series began in 1981. Vacancy sits below 1.5% in most of the markets we track. Regional QLD dwelling values rose 9.1% in the year to August 2026, ahead of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra.

Five reasons the Queensland market rewards investors who work with a specialist:

Vacancy Under 1% in Four Major Regions

Brisbane's vacancy is 0.87%, Nambour on the Sunshine Coast is 0.46%, Rockhampton (postcode 4700) is 0.76% and Toowoomba is 0.58%. Each sits well below the 2-3% balanced market threshold. That drives rent growth, reduces tenant gaps and protects your cash flow.

10+ Distinct Investment Markets

Queensland has more than ten separate markets, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Bundaberg. Each has different yield profiles, growth drivers and risk levels. Rockhampton offers house yields of 3.6% to 6.3% on medians from about $412K to $731K. Brisbane offers growth as the 2032 Olympic host city. We match the right market to your strategy.

Off-Market Access Across QLD

Houses in the Brisbane, Mackay and Rockhampton suburbs we track sell in an average of 11 to 21 days. In competitive markets like Brisbane and the Gold Coast, off-market access is the difference between securing a deal and competing at auction. Our agent relationships run the length of the state, so we often see a property before it reaches the portals.

Remote Investing, Handled Here

If you're based in Sydney, Melbourne or overseas, we handle inspections, due diligence, negotiations and settlement coordination entirely on your behalf. You don't need to be in Queensland to buy here.

Nobody on the Selling Side Pays Us

We're not paid by developers. We don't own off-the-plan projects or take rebates from selling agents. You're the only one who pays us, so the lowest price is the one we chase.

QLD Investment Markets: Where We Buy

We cover the full spectrum of Queensland investment markets. Each region has different strengths. Which one suits you depends on whether you need the rent to cover the loan or the price to move. Regional prices, growth and rents are CoreLogic suburb data via Your Investment Property. House sales cover the 12 months to 30 June 2026 and rents run to 31 August 2026. Yield is rent x 52 / median. Brisbane figures are the Cotality Home Value Index to 31 August 2026. Vacancy is SQM Research, August 2026.

Bar chart of gross house yields in a leading suburb of each Queensland market: Cairns (Manoora) 5.67%, Mackay (North Mackay) 5.45%, Rockhampton (Allenstown) 5.35%, Townsville (Rasmussen) 4.85% and Toowoomba (North Toowoomba) 4.10%, against 3.3% for Brisbane houses. — Every regional market shown out-yields Brisbane's 3.3% house average. CoreLogic via YIP, yields calculated by us; Brisbane from Cotality.

Brisbane & SEQ - Growth Engine

Olympics host city, with Cross River Rail now due to open in 2029, a $7.1B Games venue program, and SEQ planning for 2.2 million more people by 2046.

Median house: ~$1.18M
Vacancy: 0.87%
Gross yield: 3.3% (houses), 4.1% (units)
Growth: +10.8% annual, 2.7% below the May 2026 peak
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Townsville - Growth + Yield

Defence hub (Australia's largest army base) and CopperString 2.0, with house growth of 14.8% to 24.3% across the suburbs we track.

Typical price: $590K-$945K by suburb
Vacancy: 0.62-1.47% by postcode
Gross yield: 3.41-4.85% (houses)
Growth: +14.8% to +24.3% annual
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Rockhampton - Best Value Entry

The lowest entry prices of the markets on this page. Beef capital of Australia with mining services, healthcare and education underpinning demand. Allenstown houses yield 5.35%.

Typical price: $412K-$731K by suburb
Vacancy: 0.76% (4700), 1.18% (4701)
Gross yield: 3.6-6.3% (6.3% in the city core)
Growth: +7% to +22.3% annual
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Mackay - Mining Services Yield

Gateway to the Bowen Basin coal fields. Strong rental demand from mining workers, with house yields of 5% or more in every suburb we track. Sugar and port economy adds diversification.

Typical price: $620K-$760K by suburb
Vacancy: 1.24%
Gross yield: 5.00-5.45% (houses)
Growth: +13.7% to +18.7% annual
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Cairns - Tourism + Defence

Great Barrier Reef gateway with a $176M convention centre expansion, defence investment and 2032 Olympic events. Tourism and healthcare anchor employment.

Typical price: $550K-$900K by suburb
Vacancy: 0.64%
Gross yield: 4.14-5.67% (houses)
Growth: +13.8% to +21.9% annual
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Toowoomba - Largest Inland City

Queensland's largest inland city, where agriculture, defence (Oakey) and healthcare drive employment.

Typical price: $720K-$830K by suburb
Vacancy: 0.58%
Gross yield: 3.62-4.10% (houses)
Growth: +13.2% to +26.7% annual
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We also cover Gladstone, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay), Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast depending on your strategy and budget. Our approach: established investment properties with genuine rental demand. No new builds, no developer stock.

How It Works

Our Queensland Buyers Agency Process

These are the six steps we've used on 300+ purchases across Australia, applied to Queensland.

Free Discovery Call (15 mins)

We start with your goals, budget, timeline and risk tolerance, then discuss which Queensland market fits your strategy or whether another state makes more sense.

Strategy & Market Selection

We work through structure, budget and objectives before any searching starts. Queensland has more than ten viable investment markets and they are not interchangeable. We analyse yields, vacancy, growth drivers, and infrastructure pipelines to recommend 2-3 regions that match your strategy.

Property Search (On & Off-Market)

We search both public listings and our off-market network across Queensland. Houses in many of the suburbs we track sell in three weeks or less, so speed matters. Two to four weeks in, you are usually looking at three to five that are worth an inspection.

Due Diligence & Property Reports

For each shortlisted property, we run full due diligence including building and pest inspections, comparable sales analysis, rental appraisals, and flood/environmental checks. You get a complete picture before making any offer.

Negotiation & Offer

Comparable evidence sets our number, and we walk at the point it stops supporting the price.

Contract to Settlement

After acceptance we run the diary across your conveyancer, broker and property manager. Queensland contracts move on tight condition dates, so somebody has to be watching all of them at once.

Typical timeline: engagement to settlement lands between 6 and 12 weeks, and the search usually decides where in that range you fall.

Who Uses Our Queensland Service?

First-Time Investors

You're buying your first investment property and attracted by Queensland's growth and affordability relative to Sydney and Melbourne. You want someone to walk you through the process and help you pick the right region.

Sydney & Melbourne Professionals

You're priced out of your home city or see better value in QLD. We handle everything remotely so you can invest in Queensland's growth markets without flying up for inspections. See our guide to buying interstate.

Portfolio Builders

You already own 3-10+ properties and want to diversify into QLD's regional markets. You understand investment property and want a buyers agent who can source off-market deals across multiple Queensland regions.

Interstate & Overseas Investors

You're based outside QLD and want to buy into Queensland's population growth before the 2032 Olympics. We handle the entire process remotely, from market selection to property manager introductions.

SMSF & Trust Buyers

A Self-Managed Super Fund or family trust purchase has to have its structure standing before contracts move. Queensland's bare trust requirements are specific. We time them against the contract. Since 10 August 2026 an SMSF can no longer borrow to buy residential property, so a fund purchase now has to come from the balance you already hold.

Yield-Focused Investors

You want cash flow from day one. Regional QLD delivers house yields of 5% or more in parts of Mackay, Rockhampton and Cairns, with vacancy under 1.5% in most markets we track. We'll model the full picture including rental income, expenses and depreciation so you know exactly what to expect.

Your Buyers Agent

Meet Peter Ly

Co-Founder & Principal Buyers Agent

Peter built his career in accounting, banking and finance before turning a deep interest in property and data into Australian Property Experts. That analytical background shapes everything we do.

18 personal investment properties across multiple states

300+ properties purchased for clients across Australia

A career in accounting, banking and finance, with a deep interest in property markets and data

No developer commissions or kickbacks

Peter and Jody own houses, townhouses and units across several states.

Why Peter Likes Queensland

Queensland's investment markets each have different yield and growth profiles, so you can build a diversified portfolio entirely within one state.

The Olympics gets the headlines, but population growth is the bigger driver. QLD added 540,000 people in the five years to March 2026 and has not had a single quarter of net interstate loss since 1981. Dwelling values in regional QLD are up 9.1% over the year and Brisbane houses yield 3.3%. There's a strong case for investors to look beyond the capital.

Based in Sydney, buying Australia-wide. Peter handles Queensland purchases with on-ground inspections, local agent relationships and close coordination through every stage from contract to settlement.

Queensland Buyers Agent Fees

We charge a clear flat fee based on the scope and complexity of your purchase. No percentage-based fees and no hidden charges. A regional Queensland purchase costs the same as a Brisbane purchase of the same scope.

Standard Investment Property

Includes strategy session, property search (on and off-market), due diligence, negotiation and settlement coordination for a single residential investment property anywhere in Queensland.

Complex Purchases

SMSF, family trusts, company structures, or properties requiring development approval or subdivision analysis.

Portfolio Purchases

Custom Pricing

Buying 2-5+ investment properties across Queensland? We offer volume pricing, so speak with us about your portfolio strategy.

What's included in our fee

Personalised investment strategy session
Region and suburb analysis across QLD
Off-market property search statewide
Property inspections (we attend on your behalf)
Building and pest inspection coordination
Full due diligence coordination
Rental appraisal and cash flow modelling
Negotiation and offer management
Contract review coordination with your solicitor
Settlement support and property manager introduction

Not included

Building and pest inspection fees (typically $400-$600)
Solicitor fees (separate and payable directly)
Mortgage broker fees (separate and payable directly)

Why flat fees? Percentage-based fees create a conflict of interest: the more you pay for a property, the more the buyers agent earns. Our flat fee structure means we're incentivised to negotiate the best price, not push you toward expensive properties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a buyers agent? +

A buyers agent represents the buyer in the purchase. The selling agent is paid by the vendor and the valuer works for the lender. We work for you.

Do I need to be in QLD to use your service? +

No. We handle all inspections, due diligence, negotiations and settlement coordination on your behalf. You can buy investment property in Queensland from anywhere.

Which QLD regions suit investors best? +

It depends on your strategy. Brisbane suits growth investors (10.8% annual growth, 0.87% vacancy) but yields are around 3.3% for houses. The Townsville and Rockhampton suburbs we track grew 7% to 24.3% over the year with house yields of 3.41% to 6.3% and stronger cash flow. Mackay offers house yields of 5.00% to 5.45% backed by mining demand. We analyse your budget, goals and risk tolerance before recommending any market.

Why is QLD good for property investors? +

Queensland's population grew 10.4% in the five years to March 2026, second only to Western Australia, and the state has not recorded a quarter of net interstate loss since the ABS series began in 1981. Vacancy sits below 1.5% in most of the markets we track. Regional QLD dwelling values rose 9.1% in the year to August 2026, ahead of Sydney and Melbourne. The 2032 Olympics comes with a $7.1 billion venue program across the state. And the state offers 10+ distinct investment markets, each with different yield and growth profiles, which means you can diversify within one state.

What sets you apart from other QLD agents? +

We focus exclusively on investment property, with no owner-occupier purchases. We cover 10+ regions across the state and buy nationally, so we can tell you whether Queensland is the right market for your situation. We take no developer commissions.

How does your process work? +

First the strategy, then the search across our network and the portals, then the checks and the negotiation, then settlement coordination.

How much does a buyers agent cost in QLD?+

We charge a clear flat fee based on scope and complexity. It's not a percentage of the purchase price, so we're incentivised to negotiate the lowest price for you, not inflate it. A regional Queensland purchase costs the same as a Brisbane purchase of the same scope. We quote upfront so there are no surprises.

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