Residential management
Stable, reliable tenancies supported by realistic rent positioning, attentive communication and a long-term view of owner returns.
Explore residential managementIpswich / South East Queensland
Property advice
that feels personal.
Residential and commercial management, sales and investment guidance - led directly by Steven Purcell and Kerryn Thorne.
Two principals
One standard of care.
Clear advice and steady communication, from first conversation to settlement and beyond.
Purcell Thorne Property
Experience for the property you own - and the future it could hold.
We manage residential and commercial tenancies, list property for sale and help clients assess opportunities across South East Queensland.
Our advice brings together real estate experience, finance knowledge and a practical understanding of buildings, development constraints, lending capacity and the realities of holding an investment over time.
Meet Steven and Kerryn →What we do
Property service with the principals close to the detail.
We focus on sensible decisions, resilient tenancies and property outcomes that work beyond the spreadsheet.
Commercial management
Hands-on tenancy administration, lease coordination and owner reporting for commercial property across the region.
Explore commercial managementSales & acquisition
Clear advice for sellers, buyers, interstate investors and fund managers seeking property or development opportunities.
Explore sales and acquisitionResidential services & property potential
Early-stage analysis of redevelopment, dual occupancy, classification changes and the real compliance, setup and management costs of boarding-house strategies.
Analyse my propertyCurrent properties
For sale and for rent.
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Looking for something specific?
Tell Steven or Kerryn what you are seeking across South East Queensland and we will keep the conversation moving.
Register your interestProperty is never
just an asset.
just an asset.
Our investment lens
The paper return is only the beginning.
A rent that is technically achievable is not always affordable or sustainable.
When rent is set beyond what a household can reliably carry, tenant turnover can rise. Vacancy, reletting, maintenance and disruption can quickly turn a strong-looking yield into a weaker real-world result.
We prefer stable tenancies and property decisions that account for people, cash flow, finance, building condition and long-term potential. That same discipline guides how we assess a sale, an acquisition or a development opportunity.
Read Steven's perspectiveThe principals
Direct advice from people who know the work.
Steven and Kerryn each bring significant real estate experience and remain personally involved in client decisions.
Principal / Agent
Steven Purcell
Steven's background includes business finance management and mortgage broking, alongside property management, investment acquisition and sales. He brings a lender-aware view to cash flow, borrowing capacity and development feasibility.
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Principal / Agent
Kerryn Thorne
Kerryn brings substantial industry experience and a practical, relationship-led approach to residential and commercial property. Clients value his steady communication and attention to the details that sustain a tenancy.
Talk to Kerryn →Our acquisition heritage
Before Purcell Thorne Property, Queensland Buyers Advantage helped interstate buyers identify and acquire Queensland investment property. Today we continue to work with owners and fund managers to identify suitable developments and opportunities that can expand housing in our region.
Property perspective
Market decisions deserve more than a headline.
Boarding-house returns: plan for the service, not just the rooms
Room-by-room income can look compelling, but suitability, compliance, setup costs and management intensity determine the real return.
Read article →Why stable tenancies can outperform the highest paper yield
A rent at the top of the market can look attractive until turnover, vacancy and reletting costs arrive.
Read article →Negative gearing and CGT reform: a necessary reset for property investment
Steven explains why he supports the 2026 reforms and why productive, sustainable investment matters to housing stability.
Read article →First-home buyers and investors are navigating the same constrained market
Price is only one challenge. Lending capacity, construction constraints and property potential all shape the decision.
Read article →Property, personally.
Planning a sale, acquisition or a better way to manage?
Bring us the address, the challenge or the opportunity. We will help you work through the next decision.
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