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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.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss

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Five bidders contested the Moonee Ponds auction.

Five first home buyers battle for $720,000 Moonee Ponds townhouse

A rare feature and affordable price range attracted several hopefuls on auction day. It was one of 393 scheduled on Saturday.

  • Jim Malo
Kaye Powell is moving her house in Reservoir to Malmsbury in country Victoria.

A tree change away from wreckers, this old house is moving to a new home

The owner of a 99-year-old California bungalow in Melbourne’s north had a novel approach to living in the country and not wanting to part from her much loved home.

  • Carolyn Webb
A torched car has been linked to the killing of Sam Abdulrahim.

Second suspected getaway car found after Abdulrahim execution

After shooting Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim and torching their initial getaway car in Reservoir, the killers are believed to have fled in a grey Ford Ranger ute.

  • Lachlan Abbott and Chris Vedelago
Spanish-accented small plates at La Pinta.
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La Pinta

Tightly packed temple to tapas.

European migrants fled the inner city for the big blocks of Reservoir. Now, “Rezza” is considered cool – just make sure you say it right.

The historical planning quirk that means only single dwellings are allowed in this suburb

One of Melbourne’s biggest suburbs is preserved in amber-coloured brick, with a focus on family, pride and an easy way of identifying an interloper.

  • Tom Cowie
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A sad 48th state of affairs

Meanwhile, Heckle and Jeckle continue to heckle.

La Sirene Brewing in Reservoir.

La Sirene Brewing

La Sirene has a new address on an industrial strip in Melbourne’s north and a new lease on life.

Darebin City Council.

Darebin City Council: What your candidates said

Voters in Darebin will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

  • Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
Anthony Molinaro auctions the 3 Montgomery Street townhouse.

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.

  • Jim Malo

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