Hewitts hunt $6m in major change of plans
After Lleyton and Bec Hewitt splurged on a $4.305 million coastal mansion just three years ago, they are now throwing in the towel. Here’s what we know.
Victoria
20 things home sellers should spend on to get an edge
Victorian homesellers are facing their toughest spring in years. But savvy sellers who put in some leg work can boost their odds by making their home stand out from the crowd.
Family ties spur sale of quality Belmont unit
The calibre of this Malishev-built townhouse near Highton Village stacked up for downsizers making the moving from Torquay.
Inside Melb Tudor-style house’s huge 30-year transformation
A inner-south house’s owners that bought the home in the 1990s have undertaken a massive renovation that involved removing the home’s entire back half. See what its worth now.
Selena Gomez’s secret $1.8bn empire
As her net worth surges past the $1bn mark, singing and acting is only a part of what makes up Selena Gomez’s massive fortune.
Insane price loss for luxury pad from The Block
A stunning price crash for an apartment from The Block’s 2016 series highlights the dangers of buying property on reality TV.
$24m Melb home has ‘epic pool’, wellness centre, 8-car garage
A Bayside property offering a life of luxury with a wellness centre, showstopping pool, eight-car garage, glass lift and half-basketball court is for sale. Take a look inside.
Revealed: Where NRL coach Craig Bellamy is buying up a storm
NRL super coach Craig Bellamy has quietly built up a portfolio of five properties in the same beach suburb as he plans for life after the Storm.
Man sued after his home falls into the ocean
A homeowner’s beach house dream has become a nightmare after he watched it crumble into the ocean, just three years after buying it. But then things got even worse.
‘Devastated’: Why tradies refuse to work on The Block
The Block’s name is mud on Phillip Island as tradespeople shirk the renovation show, which leaves host Scott Cam ‘devastated’. Here’s why it’s happening.
Aussie pop star’s family home up for grabs
Music star Troye Sivan’s cherished family home is up for sale, where the musician rose to fame recording one of his most-watched videos. SEE INSIDE
Ratings storm sours Kyle’s huge LA cash splash
Kyle Sandilands has splashed some serious cash during a wild KIIS FM crew trip to LA. We have the breakdown and it’s insane.
Ex-Bayside hospital to be turned into 45 homes
One of the last ‘super sites’ in this south east Melbourne suburb is set to be transformed into 45 new luxury residences. See what they will look like.
Apartment approvals plummet to nearly GFC levels
A concerningly low number of new apartments have been given the green light for development across Victoria in the past year, according to newly released ABS figures.
‘Sexy, moody’: Nude Bromley mural found in Melbourne home
An apartment featuring a titillating mural of naked women and an elephant that was painted by famous artist David Bromley is turning heads. SEE INSIDE
Negative gearing changes would ‘throw gasoline on the fire’
An investment expert with eight properties at just 34 says negative gearing changes would throw ‘gasoline on housing crisis fire’.
Buyers pay premium for front row Lakelands view
A four-bedroom house offered for the first time in almost 20 years attracted a flurry of activity due to its attractive central Lara location.
Break-ups that led to stars’ dwindling empires
These celebrities had it all – multimillion dollar properties and high end lifestyles – until it all went wrong.
Pools, studies, sheds: What adds $100k value to a home?
What features do Australian buyers seek in a home? We reveal the top 20 things that people want, including one coveted item that could add $100,000 or more of value to a house.
Aussie developments take out top global design gongs
Seven Aussie developments have been recognised at an international awards ceremony after going up against some of the most futuristic buildings in the world.
Great Gatsby-esque house has panic room, seven-car garage
An epic Melbourne home with a panic room concealed behind bookshelves is poised to set a new record price for Moonee Ponds. There’s also a cigar room, seven-car garage and much more.
‘Where will they live?’: Immigration memo slammed
The federal opposition has lashed out at the government over an immigration policy memo outlining key changes to skilled visas was mistakenly published on an official website.
‘Mean girl antics’: Block sisters bullied after win
They might only be 22 and 24, but that hasn’t stopped the other supposed adult Block contestants ganging up on sisters Maddy and Charlotte. And the reasoning is even more petty.
Epic $15m US-style ranch comes with 400 cows, helipad
One of Victoria’s coolest properties looks like something you’d see on TV shows like Yellowstone. Now its up for sale with a multimillion-dollar price guide.
$115m Japanese play to take over Australia’s biggest home builder
The nation’s biggest home builder is in the midst of a $115m takeover deal by a Japanese firm that could make it 50 per cent foreign owned by the end of the year. Find out what it means.
Sneaky home loan hack saves couple $1600 a month
This clever debt-busting trick saved a struggling Aussie couple more than $1000 each month. Could it help you?
Victoria’s forgotten homes revealed
The state’s longest-listed homes for sale have been discovered in a new report. And we’re not talking months, but years sitting on the market. SEE WHERE.
Housing nightmare as brutal new reality revealed
A comprehensive new report has laid bare the biggest issue facing many Aussies looking for a home and interest rate cuts won’t fix it.
‘New threshold’: Size of rate cut Aussies desperately need
As plenty of Aussies struggle with the cost of living and high interest rates, this is the size of the relief many need to help them breathe easy again.
Secrets of Australia’s abandoned mansions uncovered
For up to half a century, some of Australia’s once grandest homes have been left to rot and ruin. We’ve tracked them down and had a look inside.
Eddie Perfect’s Beetlejuice bungalow bewitches bidders
Eddie Perfect’s Brunswick East home, where he created Beetlejuice tunes, sold at the top of its price guide in a fierce bidding war. Find out what made this bungalow so irresistible.
Emotional first homebuyer couple wins bidding war
A first-time home buyers couple went from nervous to euphoric after winning a fierce bidding war for their dream home in Melbourne’s inner-north amid pre-AFL Grand Final excitement, and speculation of a rate cut on the horizon. See the how the auction results went down.
Why South Geelong ‘house of fun’ was the perfect wedding venue
Turning a tired cottage into a quirky family home full of hidden delights has been a 10-year labour of love for the vendors who love it so much they got married there.
How 33yo Aussie got 100 properties worth $65m
A 33-year-old Aussie has shared how he clawed his way up from housing commission using every trick available.
‘Killer’ wallpaper still haunting our homes
It was meant to ‘benefit all of humanity’ but this ‘killer’ wallpaper did the exact opposite and it is still having a devastating impact in Aussie homes today.
Experts declare: Aussie homes are ‘affordable’
Australia still is the lucky country when it comes to buying and paying off a home, according to a surprise new study.
Experts reveal five ways to win a home auction this spring
The 15 minutes bidding on a home can seem like the most daunting moment of your life. But experts reveal the psychology and emotion involved that can help give you an edge on the day.
Jen Aniston’s $30m Bel Air life revealed
Notoriously private Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston has given away more than she bargained for when she showed off her $30 million cashedup life.
Surf Coast hub offers income, development upside
A rare opportunity to secure a sizeable piece of Anglesea commercial real estate will provide new owners with a significant development upside.
17 areas where new home builds have massively dropped
Delays in Melbourne’s building boom are hitting buyer’s pockets, with new analysis revealing areas the worst areas affected — which in turn are fuelling property price surges.
‘Silver lining’ for Vic millennials amid property chaos
Young Melbourne homebuyers are staying put in their mum and dad’s house while snapping up properties in a surprising destination. And the experts say it’s a smart move.
Where Geelong homebuyers can find an edge as affordability bites
Geelong people are using any way they can to gain an edge in the real estate market, as a new report shows the barrier to home ownership has climbed again this year.
Alarming number of Victorians waiting for basic housing revealed
The amount of Victorians waiting for social housing would not even fit into the state’s second-largest stadium. And it’s getting worse.
Retired Aussie tennis star serves up Hampton home for auction
The former tennis star-turned coach, who competed at multiple major tournaments, is offloading his four-bedroom house in Melbourne’s bayside area. SEE INSIDE
How to get a new home with just $10,000
A new ‘win-win’ homebuying scheme backed by one of Australia’s biggest lenders can get property seekers into a home for as little as $10,000.
World-renowned Great Ocean Road restaurant up for sale
Hospitality icon Chris Talihmanidis is hanging up the apron on his beloved Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant, where many A-list stars like Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise have dined.
Friends with benefits: first homebuyers’ secrets to success
This is how and where the new wave of Aussie first-homebuyers are getting the keys to their dream property.
Hawks’ premiership star’s home has epic retro lounge room
Premiership winning Hawk Brad Sewell is selling a stunning bayside home with eye-catching features from an outdoor tub to a pool-wrapped sunken lounge. See how much its selling for.
‘Taking down everyone’: Block dobber pisses everyone off
As Kylie whines about the newbies getting a jaw-dropping score for a kitchen they didn’t design, Grant goes on a dobbing spree that gets under the skin of the other teams.
On the market for 10 years: Aussie properties that just won’t sell
One homeowner has been trying to sell their property for more than a decade, earning it the unenviable title as Australia’s longest running listing. See the Top 30 list of homes that won’t sell!
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