Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
AG E NT O F TH E W E E K
OUR Agent of the Week is Rob Yette, Sales Consultant at Elders Real Estate Tweed Valley, who has built deep roots in the community as owner, with wife Klaudia, of the much-loved Saltbean Cafe in Salt Village. Rob has taken that same quality service, authenticity and love of the Tweed Shire and community with him into the real estate industry. We caught up with him to find out more.
How long have you lived in the Tweed and what inspired you to move here?
We have called Kingscliff and the Tweed home for 16 years. Our move from Melbourne was really driven by providing a better lifestyle for our young daughter at the time. The coastline, the village feel, the community spirit and the balance between the beach and the hinterland all pulled us in.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting/ unusual job you had?
I spent years owning and running cafes and hospitality venues plus a long stint in commercial print. Hospitality in particular teaches you a lot about people and service and handling pressure with a smile. It gave me a really strong foundation for the client side of
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real estate.
What inspired you to go into real estate?
I genuinely enjoy working with people and I love the idea of guiding someone through a big moment in their life. Property has always been something I have followed closely and the more time I spent talking with locals about their homes and their plans the more it made sense to step into the industry myself.
What is your favourite part about being an agent?
My favourite part of being an agent is the human side. Every day is different. You build real relationships with clients, you help them solve problems, you get to see the excitement when deals come together and you get to be part of local stories.
Who are you seeing looking for property locally at the moment?
We are seeing a mix of first home buyers trying to get into the Tweed before it grows further and plenty of sea changers coming from Brisbane and Sydney. There is also solid demand from families who want lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. On the selling side there is a wave of downsizers wanting something easier, plus
people cashing in to relocate for work or lifestyle. The Tweed is still attractive across all price points which keeps the market moving.
Do you have any sort of area you specialise in or are most passionate about?
I have a real connection to the coastal strip around Kingscliff to Pottsville and the wider Tweed Coast as that’s where I have lived and worked for years so have great ties with our community through our cafe in Kingscliff and ongoing support of community sport. I do have a soft spot for the hinterland; I think it’s the romance of farm life and freedom of space.
How can people best get a foot on the property ladder?
I always suggest getting clear on your budget early and speaking with a good broker. Look at properties that have potential even if they are not perfect on day one. Be ready to act when something suits your plan because preparation makes a huge difference.
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RATE CUTS in February, May and August, as inflation got down below three per cent, generally sent Aussie property prices up, but across the Tweed Shire they were all over the shop. Tweed Heads property prices jumped 30.6 per cent over 2025 with house prices rising from around $1.3 million in January to a median of $1,697,500 this December, while units seemed to have maxed out around $860,000, slightly down if anything, possibly due to affordability constraints. Murwillumbah houses, on the other hand (median $880,000 by December) were only up 1.7 per cent and units were down 8.2 per cent (now 660K after peaking close to $720,000 in January). Kingscliff houses were down 6.5 per cent to a median of $1,892,500, with units up 4.3 per cent to 980K. Casuarina homes were up 6.5 per cent to a $2.2 million median, with units up 9.9 per cent over the year to
$1,275,000. Pottsville’s median price $1,413,500 (one of the few places lower than 2022) rose 3.9 per cent, while units jumped 8.9 per cent to $940,000. There was also a panic for investors to buy before the government’s 5% Deposit Scheme came in, which saw a significant price jump through September and into October when it opened. There is now a rush on with the government’s Help to Buy scheme, which is likely to push prices up again into the new year. Inflation shot up again in the third quarter, thanks to ever increasing rents, construction and insurance costs, corporate profit gouging and electricity costs, with Michelle Bullock signalling rates are just as likely to go north as south in 2026. That’s not so great for buyers and may slow the market, but with prices up it’s a great time for sellers. All the best for a wonderful new year!
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