The Gold Coast market remains buoyant and is still the strongest residential property market in southeast Queensland. Underlying uncertainty about interest rates, which have been on the decreasing and are expected to lower somewhat over the course of calendar 2008, did little to dampen buyer enthusiasm which over the past 18 months has generated solid prices for Gold Coast properties. Demand remained strong in all categories and, in all price brackets, indicating that considerable upside potential remains despite the gains that have been made over the past two years.