Buyer secures unit with $1000 bid
A Bondi Junction buyer had an unexpected stroke of luck at auction after throwing in a last roll of the dice offer that was not contested, landing her a prized apartment with ocean views.
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Where home prices are surging during COVID
Housing markets in some Sydney suburbs and regional areas have emerged from COVID-19 in better shape than they were before the pandemic hit, with recent spikes in property prices.
City workers fleeing to unexpected towns
With work from home arrangements increasing, more Sydneysiders are exploring a move to regional NSW, and it’s started a scramble for property in once overlooked areas.
Spring resurgence boosts home prices
Property prices fell last month at the slowest rate since COVID-19 first hit in another sign Sydney’s housing market is beginning to bounce back from the pandemic.
Bold buyers exploit COVID to get six homes
Australia’s descent into an economic recession has sparked a property buying spree from investors eager to get a bargain, with some using old tricks to snap up multiple homes.
COVID-19 forces major shift in buyer attitudes
COVID-19 has driven a shift in how Aussies view their homes and has encouraged more prospective homebuyers to accelerate their plans to purchase property. Here’s why.
Medieval fanatic’s fairytale home for grabs
An unusual NSW home styled like a medieval castle has come up for grabs with a bedroom atop a spiral tower and stained glass windows. There’s even a laundry once used as a sword forge.
The big sign buyer demand is recovering
There was widespread fear of a coming “cliff” for the property market but it has instead been recovering due to a trend most economists didn’t anticipate.
Nun’s retreat transformed into extreme $12m house
It was once modest accommodation for nuns, but an ambitious project has turned a 144-year-old gothic building into a mansion with an internal lift, 600-bottle wine cellar and plenty more.
How the Sydney Olympics changed how we live
It may have been a sporting event but the 2000 Olympics also kickstarted a revolution in the housing market, along with some major changes in the Olympic Park region.
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