This Month
$13m Byron Bay estate sells (at a discount) to make suburb record
Wellness warriors James and Chrissy Duigan have sold their luxury Newrybar retreat, after slashing the price by about $7 million.
Kirribilli penthouse with $65m price tag aims to rival city’s finest
There are hopes a boutique apartment project on Sydney’s lower north shore will reset the national square metre price record with an ultra-luxe penthouse.
Catalano’s property drama spills into Byron Bay altercation
Police were called to the altercation outside Raes Hotel on Wategos Beach.
Buyer hands over $5.4m asking price to avoid renovation
Construction costs may be easing, but purchasers are still wary of getting stuck with huge bills and unpredictability. They’re willing to pay for certainty.
Rate cut fails to lift market, clearances tack lower
The failure of buyers to pile into the market after February’s rate reduction tells the Reserve Bank it can cut again without triggering a housing boom, an economist says.
AirTrunk executives splurge on luxury property after $24b mega deal
Top management identities have been buying up Sydney trophy homes after the hugely successful data centre provider’s acquisition by Blackstone last year.
Point Piper in a lather over car wash king’s swimming pool
Crystal’s Anthony Sahade has tried and (so far) failed to have a pool built 10 metres elevated above Sydney Harbour.
Tricky reno, small block sells for $100,000 over expectations
The higher than expected price shows buyers are less squeamish about construction than they were.
February
Harbourside mansion sells for $55m, smashing suburb record
A Rose Bay home has sold for a hefty price, setting a new high for the suburb in Sydney’s east.
Rate cut to boost buyer sentiment, but not house prices
The RBA’s decision to cut the interest rate is poised to stabilise home values in Sydney and Melbourne, but unlikely to spur a surge in prices.
NSW fast-tracks 6500 homes with new authority
The state government backs its new housing authority’s recommendations for 11 big projects to go in the express lane for approval, bypassing council gridlock.
Catalano goes to the mat for Byron Bay McMansions
The media mogul won’t take no for an answer in his bid to build a 10-bedroom family home split across two houses in Byron Bay.
Jon Adgemis fails in bid to conceal bankruptcy pursuit over $26m debt
The former KPMG dealmaker turned publican had argued that revealing details of the dispute could cause the collapse of his troubled hospitality empire.
The buyers who saved money with a 5-day purchase
A downsizing couple was desperate to secure a new home and get simultaneous settlement. Then they found this apartment.
Two-bedroom home jumps reserve by more than $1m as auctions pick up
The 2025 residential real estate market has kicked off stronger than expected, particularly in Sydney where buyers were out in numbers.
Landlords pull out of Melbourne, Sydney apartment markets
Poor capital growth and falling rents trigger another wave of investor selling across Melbourne and Sydney apartment markets.
Home builders consolidate ahead of next bull run in housing demand
Big builders want to expand to shore up their position and boutique players will cater to wealthy buyers in a sector reeling after pandemic-era disruptions.
Sydney auction clearances jump, defying slowdown expectations
There’s pent-up demand for housing, but even sales agents are cautious about the year to come.
January
Second wind for regional housing markets as exodus resumes
High costs of living and soaring house prices are fuelling another wave of regional migration, experts say.
NIMBY or YIMBY? Andrew Charlton’s identity crisis
The federal MP, who owns several properties, is petitioning to stop development of 2500 new homes.