Property
The Victorian suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise rents
There are just a handful of suburbs in Victoria where it’s cheaper to rent now than a year ago, but not in the inner city.
- by Alexandra Middleton
How home sellers made 10 per cent more money than the highest offer
The premium has hovered in a range of about 10 per cent to 11 per cent in recent years, and pushed above 12 per cent in 2021.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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‘Incredible lifestyle’: Brisbane suburbs homeowners never want to leave
They might seem like classic suburbia, but they’ve transformed into some of the city’s most prized pockets.
- by Sarah Webb
He paid $45m for a brick house and demolished it. Then council weighed in
Adman David Droga’s grand plans for the Tamarama headland were met with lavish praise from architectural boffins, but not so the council.
- by Lucy Macken
‘Absolutely idyllic’: Sydney suburbs homeowners never want to leave
When Erica’s father bought his house he declared, ‘I’m never leaving!’ After a working life on the move, he’d found his paradise.
- by Sue Williams
The $1,351,000 Newtown unit that ticked all the boxes for first home buyers
Five buyers – almost all first timers – registered to bid on the home that last sold for $855,000 in 2018, records show.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Beach cottage smashes its reserve and changes hands for $3.9 million
A large crowd defied the cold to watch four bidders vie for the two-bedroom Williamstown home, which had been in the one family since it was built 60 years ago.
- by Sarah Webb
Our 13 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From a luxurious period home to a sub-penthouse with $400,000 worth of marble, we’ve got you covered.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Our favourite 13 homes in NSW for sale right now
Looking for your next home? From a mid-century beach house to a Blue Mountains beauty, we’ve got you covered.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Billionaire Will Vicars splashes $150m on Sydney beachside real estate
Some people can’t go past an Oroton handbag, but for the man who owns the company his retail weak-spot is prime eastern beaches real estate.
- by Lucy Macken
‘People don’t know it exists’: Melbourne suburbs home owners never want to leave
Green space, a sense of community and plenty of family homes – home owners in these suburbs would never dream of moving away.
- by Alexandra Middleton
The Victorian suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise rents
There are just a handful of suburbs in Victoria where it’s cheaper to rent now than a year ago, but not in the inner city.
- by Alexandra Middleton
‘Pretty magical’: Jesinta and Buddy Franklin’s glam home for sale
The star couple dream of finding a block of land and building a luxury farmhouse - once they find the right buyer.
- by Kristy Johnson
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
Our top picks include a beach house with three decks to enjoy the sea breeze, a no-expenses-spared restoration, and a creekfront sanctuary.
- by Kate Farrelly
Property goldmine: These 10 Perth suburbs eclipsed 30 per cent growth
The total value of property transactions in WA was worth $40 billion over the past financial year, with some suburbs recording gains of around 40 per cent.
- by Sarah Brookes
How home sellers made 10 per cent more money than the highest offer
The premium has hovered in a range of about 10 per cent to 11 per cent in recent years, and pushed above 12 per cent in 2021.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Shocked woman buys hoarder house, but it’s not full of junk
A first home buyer who bought a condemned hoarder’s house has shared her surprise at what she discovered inside.
- by Emily Power
‘Housing policy disaster’: Property approaches a tipping point
Housing costs have soared faster than incomes, but could there be any relief on the horizon?
- by Elizabeth Redman
Sold for $150k more than listed: The Girrawheen home with 90 groups through at first home open
A growing number of West Aussies can’t find a rental, but also can’t afford to buy a home – or even if they can, can’t find a place to buy.
- by Sarah Brookes
Perth mum and dad sink $1.26 million into uni house for their kids
A Perth property has flown off the market to a mum and dad who bought it for the children to live in while studying.
- by Emily Power
Buyer set to bank $145,000 a year from this Perth beach home
This 4x3 offers breathtaking views – and it makes more as a rental than the average Aussie salary.
- by Kristy Johnson and Emily Power
Young couple spends $3.5 million on Coogee two-bedroom semi at auction
The vendor had lived in the 1920s home for 42 years and collected $500,000 more than their asking price.
- by Carmen Forward