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Aidan Devine is the real estate editor for the Daily Telegraph.

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Sydney

Vacancies ease as landlords cut rents

Rents are still dropping and Sydney continues to have the highest number of rental vacancies in the country, but there are signs the rental market could be stabilising.

Sydney

Cleanest and dirtiest homeowners revealed

Residents in one capital have been declared the country’s biggest neat freaks, devoting by far the most time to household cleaning, according to a study that also revealed the messiest homes.

Sydney

Graham, 35, and Maijia, 34, Tyler pictured with their three month old baby Elsi at their appartment in Collaroy on the Thursday 10th of September 2020 Picture: Christian Gilles

Sydney’s most popular suburbs to buy a home

Being stuck at home during the pandemic has encouraged families to seek out their dream houses in areas much further from the CBD in what’s becoming a shake up for the housing market.

Sydney

The top winter sales under the hammer

It’s been an unusual winter for auctions in Sydney with multiple homes selling well above $5m and auction clearance rates rising over recent weeks. SEE WHAT THE BIGGEST SALES WERE.

Sydney

Barbara and Warwick Wainberg's bed and breakfast in Mittagong that used to be a bank. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Converted bank the ultimate luxury home

A one time bank branch complete with a vault guarded by a one tonne door has been converted into a stunning luxury residence – but you might need a big loan to afford it.

Sydney

(l to r) Construction at the $130 million Parramatta Square 5, which is part of the $3.2 billion Parramatta Square redevelopment and will house the library and council chambers. Picture: John Fotiadis

Closed borders a big danger for property

Closed borders have dragged Australian population growth to its lowest level since the First World War – and it could have a disastrous impact on the housing market.

Sydney

120 Lancaster Avenue, Melrose Park will go to auction with the proceeds going to ovarian cancer research. NSW real estate.

Owner’s unusual auction move for special cause

A house in Sydney’s northwest will be going to auction under unusual conditions after the late owner decided he wanted the sale to make a positive difference.

Sydney

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS - 4/9/20MUST NOT USE BEFORE CHECKING WITH WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN - Hans and Alicia Beck pictured with their Kingsford home that they are selling. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

How prices will change this spring

Current conditions in the Sydney housing market are unusually variable going into spring and there are bright spots of activity emerging despite projections of further price falls.

West

31 Paterson Street, Hinton, NSW real estate.

Luxury shed must be seen to be believed

A historic shed converted into a unique house has been getting a swell of interest – and could be country Australia’s answer to the trendy inner city warehouse conversion.

Sydney

Multiple units in this building at 18 Footbridge Blvd in Wentworth Point have recently sold at a loss, including a units purchased in 2014 for $704,000 and $706,000, which this year resold for $635,000 and $700,000 respectively. NSW real estate.

Big warning for unit bargain hunters

Opportunities are increasing for home seekers to snap up a unit at a bargain price, but property experts have warned buyers need to make a vital check before signing on the dotted line.

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