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48 Junction Road in Annerley, Brisbane

Slice of Annerley history goes for $1.8 million at auction

Three determined bidders fought “tooth and nail” for one of the Brisbane suburb’s last original Queenslanders.

  • by Sarah Webb
Young couple looking to buy their first home.

How can I buy my first home? Experts rank the most popular methods

Will using your super help or harm you in the end? What if I can’t withdraw from the bank of mum and dad? We examine common strategies Millennials and Gen Z use to get into the market.

  • by Bronte Gossling

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Elizabeth Paone and Blake Toseland are trying to buy their first home, and are hoping for a three- to four-bedroom house in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

The compromise that can save Melbourne home buyers $124,000

Most buyers want a better property, but when they realise they can’t afford it, buyers are left choosing which trade-off to make.

  • by Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman
Leigha and Pine Luxa at Willoughby Grounds.

The compromise that could save Sydney home buyers $332,000

Potential home buyers are facing affordability pressure, and a dwindling pool of home buyers can afford the ‘luxury’ option.

  • by Kristy Johnson
The picture-perfect views of the Myers house in Rose Bay

James Packer’s lieutenant lists showstopping home with hopes above $90m

In what could be one of the top sales for the year, the waterfront estate in one of Sydney’s most tightly held pockets is a sight to behold.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
1641 Daylesford Clunes Road, Ullina VIC 3370

Our favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home? From a country estate with a rich history to a smartly planned house for families, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
5/160 Brook Street, Coogee NSW 2034.

Seven of the best homes for sale in NSW right now

From Coogee to Enmore: These are the best homes for sale in NSW right now.

  • by Pauline Morrissey
Property investors from NSW are buying in Melbourne.

Where property investors are looking for cheaper homes and rising returns

Many investors are competing with local buyers for three-and-four-bedroom properties that are a fraction of the price of elsewhere.

  • by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Business leaders say high house prices and skyrocketing rents are affecting where people choose to work and making it harder to find talent, according to KPMG.

Million-dollar boom: Which Perth suburbs now command seven-figure price tags?

From surprising outer suburbs to long-time favourites, see which areas have cracked the seven-figure mark and what’s driving the boom.

  • by Sarah Brookes
High house prices make it hard to achieve home ownership.

Home values rise for three months in a row, reach record high: Cotality

Home values have continued to rise at a moderate pace following February’s rate cut, and experts say it has pressured housing affordability.

  • by Jim Malo
24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218.

Rooftop pickleball anyone? The best homes for sale right now

From rooftop pickleball courts to spectacular ocean views, here are the best luxury homes on the market right now.

  • by Kate Farrelly and Mary O'Brien
The contemporary home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms.

House that Geelong Grammar sold now a $15.5m stunner

A Toorak house that the independent school sold for $3.4 million in 2020 to a developer has been rebuilt and relisted for $14.5 million to $15.5 million.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Adam Denyer, Peter Bishenden, and Sebastian Mignacca outside their apartment building in Sutherland.

‘You feel like Darryl Kerrigan of The Castle’: How Adam got charged for his own solar power

Home owners who assumed their solar panels would help cut the cost of their electricity have just received a surprise bill, and they’re outraged.

  • by Sue Williams
James Packer has sold his grand mansion.

Billionaire James Packer sells stunning LA mansion for $93.5 million

The 12-bedroom, 18-bathroom estate with every mod con has found a buyer after more than a year on the market.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
The best returns over the past five years were not from the typical home in Sydney or Melbourne.

‘Huge tailwind’: When you should have bought a house

Property buyers could have made a 70 per cent capital gain in five years – if they picked the right time and place.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Taxes are impeding supply according to James Limnios.

Tax, not supply behind housing crisis: Expert slams $45b property grab

Up to half the cost of building a new house in Australia is made up of property taxes. That must change says this property commentator.

  • by Sarah Brookes
35/15-19 Havilah Road, Lindfield

Investors beat first home buyers to $1.68m Lindfield sub-penthouse

Two parties registered for the spacious luxury home with a rental return of $1300 a week and south-facing leafy views.

  • by Carmen Forward
48 Junction Road in Annerley, Brisbane

Slice of Annerley history goes for $1.8 million at auction

Three determined bidders fought “tooth and nail” for one of the Brisbane suburb’s last original Queenslanders.

  • by Sarah Webb
10-11 Timbertop Court, Frankston North VIC 3200

Young local couple fend off four interstate investors for $900,500 home

The winners beat eight other parties for a family home at a heated auction that pushed well above the vendor’s reserve price.

  • by Abbir Dib
Jack Yeo bought an apartment, but doesn’t think he could afford a house.

Which jobs pay enough to save for a Melbourne house deposit

After a decade of saving, even many higher-paid professionals would be short of their goals as property prices rose out of reach.

  • by Elizabeth Redman and Alice Uribe
Sicily Debnath found it challenging to buy her home.

Which jobs pay enough to save for a Sydney house deposit

After a decade of saving, even many higher-paid professionals would be short of their goals as property prices rose out of reach.

  • by Alice Uribe
Monika Ippoliti has put her stamp on her Little Lonsdale St townhouse.

How a nightclub baron turned a gutted heritage building into a sculptural home

The founders of legendary venues such as Revolver, Cookie and the Toff in Town have extended their vision to their own home.

  • by Larissa Dubecki
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