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Tom BowdenReal estate editor

Tom Bowden has been the real estate editor for The Advertiser for more than a decade, and takes an ‘outside the square’ approach to property reporting with a dash of humour. Outside of real estate, he’s passionate about the arts and in 2017 reviewed 35 Fringe shows in a little over a fortnight.

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Tom Bowden

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Property

Adelaide gearing up for big auction weekend

From a renovated Westbourne Park family home to a Semaphore classic and a modern marvel at Lockleys, catch Adelaide’s auction action here.

Adelaide

House, property or real estate market price go up or rising concept, small miniature house with green line graph going up on black chalkboard.

The SA suburbs with homes swarming the market

The number of homes currently on the market in SA has spiked. Find out where – and why. Plus the five areas where listing levels are dropping.

Adelaide

Government committed to building new homes. Supplied

New affordable homes for Adelaide’s west

Adelaide’s western suburbs are about to get 14 new architecturally inspired affordable houses. Find out where they are, how much they’ll cost and how to get your hands on one.

Adelaide

Fleurieu coastal living with a wonderful twist

When builder Tim Shaw embarked upon a passion project his goal was to create something different. Trust us, you’re going to want to see inside this one …

OpinionProperty

CHANGING RATES: Check what your spare cash is earning to see if you could do better.

Why the Valuer-General’s quarterly figures don’t matter

Did your suburb median go backwards in the latest Valuer-General’s quarterly report? Here’s why that doesn’t matter and what you should really be looking at for long-term growth.

OpinionProperty

Life at the top is not without its worries

In this week’s installment of Dream Homes, Real Estate Editor Tom Bowden reveals why sittin’ on top of the world is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Property

Replays: 11 homes go under the hammer in big day of auctions

From a contemporary Semaphore Park courtyard home to a Kidman Park family stunner and a renovated Cumberland Park classic, catch all of Saturday’s auction replays here.

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Siblings Maria Martini and Anthony Martini at their family home for sale in Vale Park, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Valuer-General’s figures: What your home is worth

Adelaide’s median house value has dropped for the first time since June 2020. Search our interactives to see how much your home is worth, how much it has changed over the past 20 years, and how much it has earned or lost per hour over the past year.

Adelaide

$1.65m for an empty block?!

“That is an absolutely insane price. I can’t believe it – no one can believe it!” Find out how much this 383sqm vacant allotment sold for and why it’s so special.

2/41 Hilltop Drive, Port Lincoln. Supplied

TV presenter sells luxe coastal pad

She’s just scored herself a plum presenting role with Network 7 interstate. Find out where this television presenter is headed and see inside her stunning coastal property here.

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