Herriots Cairns

With a growing population and increasing popularity as a tourist destination for domestic and international tourists, the Cairns property market remains buoyant with property values expected to continue rising steadily over the next 6 – 12 months.

The Herriots Cairns office specialises in residential valuations for mortgage security. We take pride in preparing fast, accurate, independent and objective reports for our clients.

Our valuations have stood the test of time from 1999 - 2002 when property values were rising steadily in the Cairns market, through the boom of 2003, to the current climate where property is back to slower, steady growth. International and interstate buyers make up a large proportion of the investor market in Cairns and rely on independent advice from the Herriots office to ensure they are not paying over market
value for property in the Cairns region.

Cairns offers investors attractive yields on long term and short term rental properties. A significant proportion of the Cairns population is transient as a result of backpacking travellers and itinerant hospitality workers. There is also currently increased demand for rental properties from the established Cairns population and ongoing demand for short term apartment rentals in resort style developments from
domestic and international tourists.

The Cairns valuation team collectively represents more than 65 years in the industry. We prepare valuations about property in the Cairns region for a number of leading banks and building societies including Westpac, Suncorp, and St George.

We also work for ordinary consumers wanting an objective understanding of the market value of property in the Cairns region.

Established in 1999, the Cairns team is managed by Herriots partner Natalie Bond. Natalie is a Cairns local, having lived in Cairns since early childhood. Her family has been in the real estate business in Cairns for many years. Natalie started her career in valuation with another Cairns firm before expanding her experience with a Brisbane firm. She commenced working with Herriots at the Brisbane South office, before establishing the Cairns operation.