Living Your Luxe Life with Luxe Coastal Property Buyers
With turquoise waters, lush hinterlands and a thriving local scene, Noosa has become the perfect landing spot for newcomers from around the globe. Ida Fink Gundtoft explores the growing influx of expats making Noosa their home thanks to Luxe Coastal Property Buyers.
When you swap snow boots for sandy feet, you realise just how life-changing a move to the Sunshine Coast can be. Coming from Copenhagen, Denmark, I know firsthand the daily grind of layering up against the cold, scraping ice from car windows before work and wrapping kids (and dogs!) in puffer jackets and beanies.
Fast forward to life in Noosa, and the morning ritual is entirely different: surfboards under arms, barefoot joggers racing the sunrise and salty-haired kids racing each other to the shoreline. For expats moving to Australia, the Sunshine Coast has become one of the most desired destinations to reside. Why?
Because here, work and lifestyle seems to naturally fall into harmony. Here, blue skies and rolling surf set the rhythm, drawing everyone out into the sunshine, whether at farmers’ markets, yoga in the park or sunrise swims with neighbours. It’s a life that’s equal parts relaxed and vibrant, and for those relocating from overseas, it feels like a slice of paradise.
“You’ve got one life, and you’ve got to have a luxe life,” says Christine Mount, founder of Luxe Coastal Property Buyers. “And for me, that’s having a joyful life.”
Christine knows what it means to take the leap. After 16 years in Singapore, she settled in Noosa, trading a treadmill existence for salty hair and sundowners on the river. With more than 30 years of global property expertise and over $1.7 billion in transactions, Christine has become an expat expert, guiding international and interstate buyers through every step of purchasing a Sunshine Coast home or investment.
Her philosophy is simple: buying a property is never just about the floorplan or the location; it’s about finding a home that reflects a lifestyle and fosters community. For Christine, especially when working with expats, it’s about helping people create a genuine sense of belonging and start a new chapter of their lives on the Sunshine Coast.
She doesn’t just hand over keys; she opens doors to a whole new way of living. Her compass for expat life extends well beyond inspections and contracts. From time to time, she brings together Aussie Expats coming home through easy, come-as-you-are catch-ups where newly arrived families and long-time locals swap stories over coffee and sea breezes.
She’s also created a YouTube channel that acts as a guidebook for expats, covering everything from Noosa’s social scene and activities for teenagers, to finding the right property and navigating the search for meaningful work. It’s the kind of practical playbook every expat wishes they’d packed, delivered with local know-how and expertise.
The conversation continues on her Living Your Luxe Life podcast, where guests unpack the big ‘why’ of moving to the Coast. Think candid chats about swapping city fumes for sea spray, sorting your finances between currencies and making community connections that stick.
Christine is far more than “just” a buyers agent, she’s a connector, a guide and a gentle nudge toward belonging, helping expats score dream addresses and luxe lives.
It’s this community, lifestyle and work-life rhythm that keeps pulling people in. Time Out Magazine recently ranked Australia the second-happiest country in the world for expats, but anyone living here already knows that South East Queensland, and Noosa in particular, is where happiness truly lives.
Between the UNESCO Biosphere reserve, pristine hinterland and beaches where dolphins and surfers glide through rays of sunshine, life here is tuned to nature’s best soundtrack. Christine’s clients come from every corner of the globe – America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East – each seeking their own piece of coastal magic. Some are families tired of dense city living. Others are independent entrepreneurs building new futures. What they all share is praise for Christine’s approach.
Clients describe her as “organised, professional, fun to work with and a great negotiator,” while others highlight her “detailed, responsive nature and genuine passion for property.”
It’s becoming increasingly clear from the feedback and case studies that Luxe Coastal is the premium buyer’s agent for luxury properties in the Noosa region, with clients who have purchased luxury properties all over the world, sharing rave reviews. Time and again, her blend of expertise and enthusiasm turns what could be an overwhelming process into an exciting new chapter.
One recent review from an American-based purchaser said: “We have been fortunate to acquire various luxury properties around the world and have never encountered anyone with the kind of dedication, talent, and whatever-it-takes attitude to achieve the best outcome for their client that we received from Luxe.”
With the goal of making the transition easier for her clients, Christine and her team collaborate with tax advisors, building inspectors, town planners and mortgage experts to ensure clients step into their new lives with confidence.
“Buying from abroad can feel daunting,” she said. “But with the right guidance, it becomes exciting – an opening into a new way of living.”
And the Luxe Life isn’t just about luxury homes (though record-breaking sales are part of Christine’s repertoire).
‘Luxe’, in Christine’s part of the world, is about living well – authentically, outdoors and connected.
Coach, business strategist, and speaker Nikki Fogden-Moore, a recent guest on the Living Your Luxe Life podcast, knows this feeling intimately. Having relocated to Noosa herself, she reflects on the contrast between life here and the bustling cities she once called home.
“Getting up at 5 am, strolling down to the ocean with my coffee and Max, my dog – that’s my ultimate luxe,” Nikki said. “For me, luxe is this incredible backyard we get to call home.”
For expats dreaming of a life less ordinary, the Sunshine Coast offers the ultimate invitation: swap grey skies for golden mornings, trade crowded city blocks for barefoot beach walks and let Luxe Coastal Property Buyers help you find not just a house, but a home.
Because here in Noosa, living your Luxe Life isn’t an indulgence. It’s a way of being. Tune into the podcast to find out more about living your luxe life.
