New homes · South-East Queensland
New homes in the Scenic Rim
Completed, move-in-ready homes in the Scenic Rim near Beaudesert, south of Brisbane. For owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors who want a finished home now, not a build to wait for.
General information only, not financial advice. Last updated: June 2026.
New homes near Beaudesert, already finished
Pearson Bros Homes sells completed, turnkey homes in and around Beaudesert, the Scenic Rim's main service centre, about 70 kilometres south of Brisbane by road via the Mount Lindesay Highway. Each home is finished before it is listed and sold under a single contract of sale, so you settle in about 30 to 60 days and move in or lease it now, with no build wait and no construction risk in the transaction.
Sources: estimated resident population 46,947 at 30 June 2025, preliminary, QGSO and ABS; population projected to over 67,000 by 2041, Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 (Scenic Rim Regional Council); distance is approximate, Beaudesert to Brisbane by road.
Why buyers look at the Scenic Rim
The Scenic Rim is a rural region of rolling hills and small towns south of Brisbane, with Beaudesert as its growing service centre. It suits a range of buyers for different reasons:
- Owner-occupiers and downsizers. Proximity to the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, Tamborine Mountain and a rural setting attracts families and people seeking space within commuting reach of Brisbane.
- First-home buyers. Beaudesert offers schools, shops, health and recreation, and the Queensland first-home concessions on a new home can apply. Speak to your conveyancer about eligibility.
- Investors. The Beaudesert median house value is about $772,000 on a trailing twelve months basis (Cotality), and values have been rising. The region grows more steadily than the inner metro corridors, which can help diversify exposure across South-East Queensland.
- Jobs and infrastructure. The Bromelton State Development Area, declared in 2008 and covering about 15,600 hectares with standard-gauge rail to the Port of Brisbane, brings freight and industrial jobs to the corridor.
Council planning points to continued, measured growth. The Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 projects the region's population to rise to over 67,000 people by 2041, from 46,947 at 30 June 2025 (preliminary, QGSO and ABS estimated resident population). For buyers who want a faster-moving metro corridor, the Logan, Ipswich and Moreton Bay areas are usually the stronger fit.
Finished home, not a build-to-order package
Most new homes advertised in this corridor are house-and-land packages: you sign a land contract plus a separate build contract, make progress payments, and wait through a build before you can move in or lease. Pearson Bros Homes works the other way around. The home is already built and finished, then sold under a single contract of sale, essentially a property transfer. You settle in about 30 to 60 days and the home is ready to live in or rent from day one.
Every home carries a 7-year structural warranty under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme and is built to the NCC 7-Star energy standard.
What about buying in an SMSF?
An SMSF can still buy a completed home outright with cash. A ban on new SMSF residential borrowing (limited recourse borrowing arrangements) is now legislated: it received Royal Assent on 26 June 2026 and commences 10 August 2026, grandfathering existing arrangements and any contract exchanged before that date, and excluding commercial property. Because these homes are sold finished under a single contract of sale, an SMSF buying with cash takes on a ready-to-lease asset with no construction inside the fund. Whether an SMSF purchase suits you depends on your fund. See the SMSF property guide, and obtain advice from your accountant or a licensed SMSF specialist.
Frequently asked questions
Are these new homes in the Scenic Rim completed, or built to order?
Completed. Pearson Bros Homes finishes each home before it is listed, then sells it under a single contract of sale. That is the key difference from a house-and-land package, where you sign a land contract plus a separate build contract, make progress payments and wait through a build. Here you buy a finished home, settle in about 30 to 60 days, and move in or lease it now.
Who buys new homes in the Scenic Rim?
Owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors all buy here. The Scenic Rim is a smaller, lifestyle-led market south of Brisbane centred on Beaudesert, which tends to suit buyers who value space and a rural setting within commuting reach. An SMSF can also buy a completed home outright with cash. New SMSF residential borrowing (limited recourse borrowing arrangements) is legislated to end from 10 August 2026, with existing arrangements and pre-deadline contracts grandfathered, so consider advice from your accountant or a licensed SMSF specialist.
Which council area is the Scenic Rim in?
The Scenic Rim is governed by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Beaudesert, the largest town, sits about 70 kilometres south of Brisbane by road via the Mount Lindesay Highway. The estimated resident population was 46,947 at 30 June 2025 (preliminary, QGSO and ABS).
Where does Pearson Bros Homes sell in the Scenic Rim?
In and around the Beaudesert area. Each home is completed before it is listed and sold under a single contract of sale, so the buyer settles on a finished, move-in-ready property with no build wait and no construction risk in the transaction.
See completed homes across our corridors
Finished, move-in-ready homes you can settle on in about 30 to 60 days, with a rental appraisal if you plan to lease.
View available propertiesGeneral information only. Market data is indicative, sourced as noted and accurate to the date shown; it is not a forecast or a guarantee of returns. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice. Eligibility for first-home and other concessions, and the suitability of an SMSF purchase, depend on your circumstances; obtain advice from your conveyancer, accountant or a licensed specialist before buying.