Alleged property fraudster to face trial

An alleged serial property fraudster has been committed to stand trial in a Gold Coast court.

Matthew Michael Nair made a brief appearance at Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday for a committal hearing on 27 charges including fraud offences.

Nair, who did not enter a plea, has been committed to stand trial at a date to be determined at the Southport District Court.

The 35-year-old is accused of selling first-home buyers and young families kit homes and house and land packages that were never built, offences he allegedly committed on the Gold Coast and Beenleigh between 2013 and 2015.

Nair has also been charged with two counts of breaching his bail conditions by posing as a developer on social media.

The breach of bail charges have been adjourned until May 23.