Property resources
Quick links to the official sources for interest rates, lending, planning, tax and tenancy in Brisbane and Queensland.
Interest rates and borrowing
Where the official cash rate is set, and independent tools for working out what you can borrow.
- RBA: Cash rate target (opens in a new tab)The Reserve Bank's official cash rate and the history of every change.rba.gov.au
- RBA: Monetary policy (opens in a new tab)Rate decisions, board statements and the Reserve Bank's outlook.rba.gov.au
- Moneysmart: Home loans (opens in a new tab)Independent government guidance on choosing and managing a home loan.moneysmart.gov.au
- Moneysmart: Mortgage calculator (opens in a new tab)Estimate repayments and see how rate changes affect them.moneysmart.gov.au
The major banks: home loans
Home loan pages for Australia's four major banks. Rates and products change often, so check directly.
- Commonwealth Bank (opens in a new tab)CommBank home loans, rates and calculators.commbank.com.au
- Westpac (opens in a new tab)Westpac home loans, comparison tools and guides.westpac.com.au
- NAB (opens in a new tab)NAB home loan options and calculators.nab.com.au
- ANZ (opens in a new tab)ANZ home loans for buying, refinancing and investing.anz.com.au
Brisbane City Council
Planning rules, development activity and flood information for any Brisbane property.
- City Plan online (opens in a new tab)Brisbane City Plan 2014 with interactive maps: see the zoning and rules that apply to a property.brisbane.qld.gov.au
- Development.i (opens in a new tab)Search development applications and see what's proposed near a property.developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au
- FloodWise Property Report (opens in a new tab)A property's flood risk, estimated flood levels and floor-level requirements.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Queensland Government
Titles, stamp duty, land tax, grants, tenancy rules and building licensing in Queensland.
- Titles Queensland: Searches (opens in a new tab)Order title searches and check ownership, easements and registered interests.titlesqld.com.au
- Transfer duty (stamp duty) (opens in a new tab)Queensland Revenue Office: rates, concessions and calculators for buying property.qro.qld.gov.au
- Land tax (opens in a new tab)Queensland Revenue Office: who pays land tax, rates and exemptions.qro.qld.gov.au
- First home owner grant (opens in a new tab)Queensland Revenue Office: eligibility and how to apply.qro.qld.gov.au
- Residential Tenancies Authority (opens in a new tab)Rules, bonds and forms for renting in Queensland, for owners and tenants.rta.qld.gov.au
- QBCC (opens in a new tab)Queensland Building and Construction Commission: check a builder's licence and home warranty.qbcc.qld.gov.au
Australian Government
Tax on property and support for home buyers.
These links go to independent websites. Focas Property isn’t affiliated with them and isn’t responsible for their content. The information is general only and isn’t financial, tax or legal advice. Links checked October 2026.
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