Worst mistake buyers can make in boom
Real estate tycoon John McGrath has warned buyers need to avoid getting swept up in the current market hype and has given home seekers some stern advice.
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Vicious cycle crippling the property market
A major property shortage has created a vicious cycle where would-be sellers’ decisions to delay listing are making the market even hotter.
Sydney house prices jump $1100 a day
Homes have sold at record prices in more than 30 Sydney suburbs in the past four months alone, with values rising $1100 per day in some areas, in what agents say are conditions “never seen before”.
Unit made from old clothes, waste hints at future
A revolutionary Sydney apartment has been launched with floor tiles, artwork and plenty more made from old waste products in what could be the future of housing.
‘Risky’ home buying tactic on the rise
An “alarming” number of homebuyers say they’re prepared to resort to an extreme tactic to get into the housing market quicker, but experts warn it is a recipe for disaster.
Buying land turns into four day camping war
Forty buyers were seen camping at an estate in Sydney’s west four days before last weekend’s release in what’s become an escalating war for land.
Homebuyers warned: ‘It’s going to get messy’
Sydney is no stranger to housing booms but there are signs the current market rise is escalating beyond anything seen before – with two major banks forecasting how it will affect prices.
Sydney gets explosion in $3m suburbs
There has been a surge in suburbs where $3m is the norm for house prices, with 10 suburbs hitting the milestone last year and another 18 due to pass it soon. SEE WHICH SUBURBS MADE THE $3m CLUB
Buyers camp out for two days to secure a home
Desperate homebuyers have been camping outside development offices in Western Sydney for up to two days to be front of the queue at new land releases.
Ex-houso has 29 homes at age 29
He made waves four years ago when he snapped up his tenth property aged 25 but an ex-housing commission resident has since refined his buying tactics and now owns 29. Here’s how he did it.
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