Melbourne house prices
Property market finally slowing down as Australians save their tax cuts
The Reserve Bank is getting more evidence that high interest rates are bringing the property market to heel and curbing plans by people to spend their tax cuts.
- by Shane Wright
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Melbourne vendors’ clever $30,000 reno reaps $580,000 auction payday
The original home in Melbourne’s western suburbs needed some TLC, but a pre-sale makeover paid dividends and attracted four bidders at auction.
- by Sarah Webb
A landlord wanted April out to move in a family member. VCAT said no
Recent changes to tenancy law means a valid notice to vacate won’t always lead to an eviction – a relief for tenants, but a headache for landlords.
- by Jim Malo
Maidstone townhouse clears price guide with one bid, sells for $700,000
First home buyers kicked the auction off with a big offer, and the competition ended just three bids later. It was one of 117 auctions scheduled for Saturday.
- by Jim Malo
Melbourne’s house price record could be broken with first $100m sale
The Myer family’s historic Toorak home, Cranlana, is about to come to the market – a once-in-a-generation opportunity for buyers with deep pockets.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Young family splashes $6.6m on Brighton East home in marathon auction
Three parties competed for about 45 minutes for the keys to the stylish home with swimming pool that ticked a lot of boxes.
- by Shona Hendley
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Property development
More suburbs to get high-rise towers in expansion of fast-track housing plan
Victoria’s plans to fit tens of thousands of new homes into 10 activity centres could be expanded to twice as many hubs.
- by Kieran Rooney
How much money you need to earn to buy a house in Melbourne
Home buyers in many parts of Melbourne would need to earn a sky-high income – or be able to tap outside help.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Eddie Perfect sells Brunswick East home to another family for $2,285,000
Purchasing and renovating the Californian bungalow inspired Perfect’s 2017 musical Vivid White. He was happy to sell to another family.
- by Jim Malo
The roadblock stopping couples from having more children, if any
The number of births in Australia is set to plummet to its lowest levels in two decades by the end of the year, new forecasts show.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Only one bidder for $2.13m Beaumaris townhouse in lacklustre market
The near-new home with a gas-heated pool failed to draw a second or third party and passed in before negotiations started in earnest.
- by Sarah Webb
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