1402/160 Roma Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Buyers premium risk | Overvalued by market | Small floorplan | No heritage protection The unit carries a clear premium over its own recent valuation history, with an asking price 16% above a prior profile estimate and at the top of one independent valuation band. This gap creates immediate negative equity exposure if lending criteria default to the lower end. The opportunity lies in the renovation quality and building position on Roma Street, which secures a rental floor of $625 per week against a $4,650 monthly holding cost. For an owner-occupier or landlord with cash reserves, this property holds as a short-to-medium term lifestyle hold, but not as a capital growth play. What is competitively strong here is the combination of a recent high-quality renovation, full 5G coverage, and zero risk from bushfire, flood, or heritage overlays-a rare clean slate in inner-city Brisbane. The 44-square-metre footprint with a single car space and balcony serves a single professional or couple prioritising location and low maintenance over space. It suits a buyer who values a turnkey city base and can afford the entry premium, not an investor targeting yield or long-term appreciation. Book an independent building and pest inspection, then compare recent settled sales in Abbey on Roma from the last six months to test whether the vendor’s price aligns with actual transaction evidence, not just asking price rhetoric.